Realeka Secondary School

Realeka Secondary School is a public high school in Letsopa Location, Ottosdal, 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 1 021 learners and 31 educators, about 32.9 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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 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, 89.3% of its 131 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.3% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	140	120	85.7%	81.7%
2024	99	82	82.8%	87.5%
2025	131	117	89.3%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 021
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	32.9 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600104096
Exam centre number	9204181

Address and location

Street address	885 Oliver Thambo Street, Letsopa Location, Ottosdal, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 727,ottosdal,2610
Suburb / area	Letsopa Location
Town	Ottosdal
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Tswaing Local Municipality
Ward	63802011
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.