Matlhaleng Secondary School

Matlhaleng Secondary School is a public high school in Kanana Location, Kanana, North West, in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 006 learners and 30 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 80.2% of its 86 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.2% of the school's 86 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	88	66	75.0%	81.7%
2024	78	54	69.2%	87.5%
2025	86	69	80.2%	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)	1 006
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	33.5 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101154
Exam centre number	9215068

Address and location

Street address	8753 Cnr Lenong & Mbhele Street, Kanana Location, Orkney, 5747
Postal address	P.O.Box 20015,kanana,2626
Suburb / area	Kanana Location
Town	Kanana
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Kenneth Kaunda
Municipality	Matlosana Local Municipality
Ward	64003029
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.