Phatlhoso High School

Phatlhoso High School is a public high school in Next To the Graveyard, Motswedi, 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 161 learners and 8 educators, about 20.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 89.5% of its 19 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.5% of the school's 19 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	21	21	100.0%	81.7%
2024	18	16	88.9%	87.5%
2025	19	17	89.5%	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)	161
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	20.1 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101630
Exam centre number	9444166

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 117 Motladiile Section, Next To the Graveyard, Lehurutshe, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X1003,motswedi,2870
Suburb / area	Next To the Graveyard
Town	Motswedi
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality
Ward	63805003
Former department	New Education Department

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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.