Letsatsing Science Secondary School

Letsatsing Science Secondary School is a public high school in Mmabato, Mmabatho, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 937 learners and 31 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 66.4% of its 152 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

66.4% of the school's 152 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	94	81	86.2%	81.7%
2024	137	100	73.0%	87.5%
2025	152	101	66.4%	88.5%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	937
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	30.2 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100898
Exam centre number	9424090

Address and location

Street address	Cnr.Onkgopotse Tiro & Joe Slovo, Mmabatho, 5747
Postal address	P.O.Box 4294,mmabatho,2735
Suburb / area	Mmabato
Town	Mmabatho
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803013
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.