Matale Middle School

Matale Middle School is a public high school in Rustenburg, Phokeng, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 987 learners and 32 educators, about 30.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 78.6% of its 140 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.6% of the school's 140 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	113	80	70.8%	81.7%
2024	140	115	82.1%	87.5%
2025	140	110	78.6%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	987
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	30.8 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101137

Address and location

Street address	Salema Section, Phokeng, Rustenburg, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 76,phokeng,0335
Suburb / area	Rustenburg
Town	Phokeng
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703005
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.