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Bafokeng High School

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 600100048

Phokeng Village, Bojanala, North West

1,002
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Bafokeng High School?

Bafokeng High School is a public secondary school in Phokeng Village, within the Bojanala education district of the North West. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,002 enrolled learners and 31 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bafokeng High School?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in North West)

NSC Matric Results

2023
84.9%
129/152 passed
2024
84.6%
115/136 passed
2025
91.3%
146/160 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202384.9%
202484.6%
202591.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in North West (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Letsatsing Science Secondary School: 66.4%Hoër Tegniese Skool: 74.6%Lichtenburg English Secondary: 76.7%Bethel High School: 80.0%High School Coligny: 81.8%Danvillle Secondary: 82.4%Hoër Tegniese Skool Potchefstroom: 83.3%Hoërskool Sannieshof: 83.3%Hoërskool Orkney: 84.0%New Vision Secondary: 84.1%Hoërskool Stilfontein: 84.3%Potchefstroom High School for Boys: 86.0%Sekete High School: 86.3%Gekombineerde Skool Christiana: 86.4%Batswana Commercial Secondary School: 86.6%Mafikeng High School: 87.9%St Mary`S Secondary School: 88.1%Holy Family Secondary School: 88.5%Grenswag Hoërskool: 88.8%Hoërskool Schweizer-Reneke: 89.4%Jm Ntsime Secondary School: 89.5%Milner High School: 89.7%Kebonang Secondary School: 89.7%Kismet Combined School: 90.9%Bafokeng High School: 91.3%Golf View Combined: 91.9%Hoër Tegniese Skool Klerksdorp: 92.5%Redibone Middle School: 92.8%Zeerust Combined School: 93.1%Geelhoutpark Secondary School: 93.4%Sol Plaatje Secondary School: 93.5%Rauwane Sepeng High School: 93.6%President Mangope Technical and Commercial High School: 94.4%Bloemhof Gekombineerde Skool: 94.6%Platinum Village Secondary: 95.7%Klerksdorp Secondary School: 95.9%Tiger Kloof Combined School: 95.9%Hoërskool Stella: 96.0%Boitseanape Technical Secondary School: 96.8%Tlhabane Technical & Commercial High School: 96.9%The High School for Girls Potchefstroom: 97.0%Vryburg High School: 97.6%Sunrise View Secondary School: 97.7%Hoerskool Lichtenburg: 98.1%Mmabatho High School: 98.1%Grenville High School: 99.0%Central Secondary School: 99.0%Hoërskool Brits: 99.2%Hoërskool Rustenburg: 99.3%Fields College: 100.0%Swartruggens Gekombineerde Skool: 100.0%Die Hoërskool Wagpos: 100.0%St Annes High School: 100.0%Zinniaville Secondary School: 100.0%Hoër Volkskool: 100.0%Hoërskool Ferdinand Posthma: 100.0%Potchefstroom Gimnasium: 100.0%Hoërskool Schoonspruit: 100.0%Hoërskool Wolmaransstad: 100.0%This school: 91.3% This school

91.3% pass rate in 2025 — 24 Q4 schools in North West scored lower, 34 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Q4 schools in North West in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Letsatsing Science Secondary School66.4%
Hoër Tegniese Skool74.6%
Lichtenburg English Secondary76.7%
Bethel High School80.0%
High School Coligny81.8%
Danvillle Secondary82.4%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Potchefstroom83.3%
Hoërskool Sannieshof83.3%
Hoërskool Orkney84.0%
New Vision Secondary84.1%
Hoërskool Stilfontein84.3%
Potchefstroom High School for Boys86.0%
Sekete High School86.3%
Gekombineerde Skool Christiana86.4%
Batswana Commercial Secondary School86.6%
Mafikeng High School87.9%
St Mary`S Secondary School88.1%
Holy Family Secondary School88.5%
Grenswag Hoërskool88.8%
Hoërskool Schweizer-Reneke89.4%
Jm Ntsime Secondary School89.5%
Milner High School89.7%
Kebonang Secondary School89.7%
Kismet Combined School90.9%
Bafokeng High School (this school)91.3%
Golf View Combined91.9%
Hoër Tegniese Skool Klerksdorp92.5%
Redibone Middle School92.8%
Zeerust Combined School93.1%
Geelhoutpark Secondary School93.4%
Sol Plaatje Secondary School93.5%
Rauwane Sepeng High School93.6%
President Mangope Technical and Commercial High School94.4%
Bloemhof Gekombineerde Skool94.6%
Platinum Village Secondary95.7%
Klerksdorp Secondary School95.9%
Tiger Kloof Combined School95.9%
Hoërskool Stella96.0%
Boitseanape Technical Secondary School96.8%
Tlhabane Technical & Commercial High School96.9%
The High School for Girls Potchefstroom97.0%
Vryburg High School97.6%
Sunrise View Secondary School97.7%
Hoerskool Lichtenburg98.1%
Mmabatho High School98.1%
Grenville High School99.0%
Central Secondary School99.0%
Hoërskool Brits99.2%
Hoërskool Rustenburg99.3%
Fields College100.0%
Swartruggens Gekombineerde Skool100.0%
Die Hoërskool Wagpos100.0%
St Annes High School100.0%
Zinniaville Secondary School100.0%
Hoër Volkskool100.0%
Hoërskool Ferdinand Posthma100.0%
Potchefstroom Gimnasium100.0%
Hoërskool Schoonspruit100.0%
Hoërskool Wolmaransstad100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

482 Rammopo Street, Rustenburg, Phokeng, 10747
0872100617
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Rustenburg13.3 km
Brits61.8 km
Tlokwe127.1 km
Klerksdorp152.2 km
Mahikeng156.1 km

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What other schools are near Bafokeng High School?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Tumagole Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
526 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 8% of similar schools

Stand No E2733 · 0.9km away
Matale Middle School
SecondaryPublicQ3
987 learners 32 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Phokeng · 1.2km away
Matlhware Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
642 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Phokeng · 1.2km away
Moremogolo Primary School
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,005 learners 27 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 11% of similar schools

Saron Section · 1.6km away
Saron Primary
PrimaryPublicQ3
488 learners 18 educators 27:1

Fewer learners per educator than 82% of similar schools

Phokeng · 2.1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in North West with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bafokeng High School.

Grenswag Hoërskool
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,024 learners 49 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Oos Einde
President Mangope Technical and Commercial High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,368 learners 54 educators 25:1

Fewer learners per educator than 34% of similar schools

Tlhabane
Rauwane Sepeng High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,105 learners 36 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Tlhabane

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.