Thuto-Pele High School

Thuto-Pele High School is a public high school in Maboloka, Brits, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 2 053 learners and 66 educators, about 31.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 95.5% of its 310 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.5% of the school's 310 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	300	255	85.0%	81.7%
2024	260	234	90.0%	87.5%
2025	310	296	95.5%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 053
Educators (2025)	66
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600103615
Exam centre number	9101223

Address and location

Street address	Stand No. 572, Lethabong Section, Maboloka, 0197
Postal address	P.O.Box 526,maboloke,0197
Suburb / area	Maboloka
Town	Brits
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Madibeng Local Municipality
Ward	63702005
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.