Paballelo High School

Paballelo High School is a public high school in Upington, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 195 learners and 38 educators, about 31.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 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, 86.7% of its 158 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.7% of the school's 158 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	163	111	68.1%	75.8%
2024	141	125	88.7%	84.2%
2025	158	137	86.7%	87.8%

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
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 195
Educators (2025)	38
Learners per educator	31.4 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	300042402

Address and location

Street address	370 Gudula Street, Paballelo, Upington, 8801
Postal address	Po Box 2873 Upington 8800
Town	Upington
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	Dawid Kruiper Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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.