Rietvale High School

Rietvale High School is a public high school in Ritchie, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 492 learners and 46 educators, about 32.4 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, 78.7% of its 188 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.7% of the school's 188 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	163	89	54.6%	75.8%
2024	148	115	77.7%	84.2%
2025	188	148	78.7%	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)	1 492
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	32.4 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	300014303

Address and location

Street address	Van Riebeeck Street, Rietvale Ritchie, Ritchie, 8701
Postal address	Po Box 110539 Hadison Park 8306
Town	Ritchie
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality
Former department	House of Representatives(HOR)

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.