Khunotswane Primary
Zeerust, Lerato, North West 1.1 km
Public high school
Motsaalore Secondary School
Khunotswane, Khnotswane, North West
Motsaalore Secondary School is a public high school in Khunotswane, Khnotswane, 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 719 learners and 23 educators, about 31.3 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 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, 67.4% of its 92 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
67.4% of the school's 92 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78 | 49 | 62.8% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 71 | 58 | 81.7% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 92 | 62 | 67.4% | 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 | 1 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 719 |
| Educators (2025) | 23 |
| Learners per educator | 31.3 (province average 28.7) |
| EMIS number | 600101439 |
| Exam centre number | 9444148 |
Address and location
| Street address | 344 Motsalore Section, Khunotswane, Zeerust, 2747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 312,khunotswane,2883 |
| Suburb / area | Khunotswane |
| Town | Khnotswane |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63805014 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Schools near Motsaalore Secondary School
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.