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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 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

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.

The school falls within the Rustenburg Local Municipality local municipality. Among 61 Q4 Secondary schools in North West, it has more learners per educator than 95% of similar schools.

The school is at 482 Rammopo Street, Rustenburg, Phokeng, 10747, and can be reached on 087 210 0617.

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.

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 — Quintile 4 schools in North West (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 93% Letsatsing Science Secondary School: 66.4%Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School: 70.9%Hoër Tegniese Skool: 74.6%Resolofetse Secondary: 80.0%Bethel High School: 80.0%High School Coligny: 81.8%Danvillle Secondary: 82.4%Alabama Secondary School: 82.8%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%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 — 26 Quintile 4 schools in North West scored lower, 33 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 Quintile 4 schools in North West in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Letsatsing Science Secondary School66.4%
Kgosi Kebalepile Secondary School70.9%
Hoër Tegniese Skool74.6%
Resolofetse Secondary80.0%
Bethel High School80.0%
High School Coligny81.8%
Danvillle Secondary82.4%
Alabama Secondary School82.8%
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%
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%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2024302066.7%
Accounting2025321959.4%
Agricultural Sciences2023645585.9%
Agricultural Sciences2024514792.2%
Agricultural Sciences2025806682.5%
Business Studies2023746081.1%
Business Studies2024694768.1%
Business Studies2025725880.6%
English First Additional Language2023152152100.0%
English First Additional Language2024136136100.0%
English First Additional Language2025160160100.0%
Geography2023594779.7%
Geography2024472859.6%
Geography2025412970.7%
History2023595491.5%
History2024554480.0%
History2025484797.9%
Life Sciences2023926570.7%
Life Sciences2024514282.4%
Life Sciences2025806885.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023886270.5%
Mathematical Literacy2024966870.8%
Mathematical Literacy2025937075.3%
Mathematics2023642234.4%
Mathematics2024402562.5%
Mathematics2025672537.3%
Physical Sciences2023643046.9%
Physical Sciences2024402870.0%
Physical Sciences2025673552.2%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

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)

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482 Rammopo Street, Rustenburg, Phokeng, 10747
0872100617
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Rustenburg15.7 km · 19 min

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Location

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 45% 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 public secondary schools in North West with Quintile 4.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bafokeng High School. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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

Fewer learners per educator than 60% 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 37% 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. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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