Matetenene Secondary School

Matetenene Secondary School is a public high school in Rankelenyane, Rustenburg, 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 833 learners and 24 educators, about 34.7 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 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, 88.1% of its 126 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.1% of the school's 126 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	119	73	61.3%	81.7%
2024	140	118	84.3%	87.5%
2025	126	111	88.1%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	833
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	34.7 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101140
Exam centre number	9152083

Address and location

Street address	153 Ramatlama, Rankelenyane, Marikana, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 1858,rustenburg,0335
Suburb / area	Rankelenyane
Town	Rustenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703029
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.