Mothelesi Secondary School

Mothelesi Secondary School is a public high school in Shaleng, Taung, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 192 learners and 8 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 95.2% of its 21 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.2% of the school's 21 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	40	34	85.0%	81.7%
2024	28	27	96.4%	87.5%
2025	21	20	95.2%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	192
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	24 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101419
Exam centre number	9313125

Address and location

Street address	Shaleng Village, Pampierstad, Taung Station, 2747
Postal address	Post Office,shaleng,8596
Suburb / area	Shaleng
Town	Taung
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904022
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.