Public high school

Ramatu High School

Zeerust, Dinokana, North West

Ramatu High School is a public high school in Zeerust, Dinokana, 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 922 learners and 28 educators, about 32.9 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, 81.7% of its 115 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.7% of the school's 115 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateNorth West
2023160135 84.4% 81.7%
2024151137 90.7% 87.5%
202511594 81.7% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SpecialisationComprehensive
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)922
Educators (2025)28
Learners per educator32.9 (province average 28.7)
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of 141 similar schools
EMIS number600101728
Exam centre number9444177

Address and location

Street addressGoo-Ratsara Section, Dinokana, Zeerust, 6747
Postal addressP.O.Box 567,dinokana,2868
Suburb / areaZeerust
TownDinokana
ProvinceNorth West
Education districtNgaka Modiri Molema
MunicipalityRamotshere Moiloa Local Municipality
Ward63805009
Former departmentNew 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.

Questions about Ramatu High School

Is Ramatu High School a public or private school?

Ramatu High School is a public high school.

Does Ramatu High School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Ramatu High School's matric pass rate?

81.7% of its 115 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.5% for North West. Earlier years: 2023 84.4%, 2024 90.7%.

How many learners are at Ramatu High School?

922 learners and 28 educators (about 32.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 24% of 141 similar schools in North West.

What is the EMIS number of Ramatu High School?

Its EMIS number is 600101728. Its exam centre number is 9444177.

Where is Ramatu High School?

Goo-Ratsara Section, Dinokana, Zeerust, 6747. It is in Zeerust, Dinokana, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. Phone 083 843 3625.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.