Amalia Public Primary
Molatswaneng, Amalia, North West 344 m
Public high school
Obang Secondary
Molatswaneng, Amalia, North West
Obang Secondary is a public high school in Molatswaneng, Amalia, 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 867 learners and 30 educators, about 28.9 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 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, 74.0% of its 100 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
74.0% of the school's 100 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 120 | 89 | 74.2% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 82 | 60 | 73.2% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 100 | 74 | 74.0% | 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) | 867 |
| Educators (2025) | 30 |
| Learners per educator | 28.9 (province average 28.7) |
| EMIS number | 600101552 |
| Exam centre number | 9335084 |
Address and location
| Street address | 540 Church Street, Molatswaneng, Amalia, 6747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 30,amalia,2786 |
| Suburb / area | Molatswaneng |
| Town | Amalia |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Dr Ruth S Mompati |
| Municipality | Mamusa Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63903003 |
| 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 Obang Secondary
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.