Ratang-Thuto Secondary School

Ratang-Thuto Secondary School is a public high school in Postmasburg, Northern Cape, in the Zf Mgcawu (ZFM) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 185 learners and 37 educators, about 32 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 82.8% of its 116 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.8% of the school's 116 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	117	87	74.4%	75.8%
2024	122	87	71.3%	84.2%
2025	116	96	82.8%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 185
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	32 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300044404

Address and location

Street address	Bidi and Bosh Street, Boichoko, Postmasburg, 8420
Postal address	Po Box 572 Postmasburg 8420
Town	Postmasburg
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Zf Mgcawu (ZFM)
Municipality	Tsantsabane 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.