Tetlano Secondary School

Tetlano Secondary School is a public high school in Motlhabeng, 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 664 learners and 21 educators, about 31.6 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 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, 92.2% of its 64 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.2% of the school's 64 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	67	50	74.6%	81.7%
2024	68	57	83.8%	87.5%
2025	64	59	92.2%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	664
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600102068

Address and location

Street address	30165 Motlhabeng Village, Mmabatho, Mmabatho, 5747
Postal address	Private Bag X2064,mmabatho,2735
Suburb / area	Motlhabeng
Town	Mmabatho
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Mahikeng Local Municipality
Ward	63803016
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.