Sol Plaatje Secondary School

Sol Plaatje Secondary School is a public high school in Unit6, Mmabatho, 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 869 learners and 34 educators, about 25.6 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 93.5% of its 169 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.5% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	165	158	95.8%	81.7%
2024	135	124	91.9%	87.5%
2025	169	158	93.5%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	869
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	25.6 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600104106
Exam centre number	9424216

Address and location

Street address	Makhene Drive, Unit 6, Mmabatho, 4747
Postal address	P.O.Box 3929,mmabatho,2735
Suburb / area	Unit6
Town	Mmabatho
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803006
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.