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Baphadima Secondary School

Public secondary school · Malegale, Sekhukhune, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

In Malegale, Sekhukhune, Baphadima Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 45% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Baphadima Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Baphadima Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malegale, Sekhukhune. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

125
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Baphadima Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 20 learners from Baphadima Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 45% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320630.0%
20241857.0%
202520945.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Baphadima Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18633.3%
Physical Sciences18633.3%
Life Sciences181266.7%
Agricultural Sciences181161.1%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Baphadima Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; is a public combined school, a different phase than Baphadima Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Baphadima Secondary School's 45%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Baphadima Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 125; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Baphadima Secondary School's 45%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Baphadima Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baphadima Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baphadima Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Baphadima Secondary School's 45%.

Sekhukhune

Zooming into Sekhukhune, here are 5 other schools to compare against Baphadima Secondary School.

  • Dihlabaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,276 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baphadima Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tshehlwaneng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Baphadima Secondary School, 1,157 compared with 125; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Baphadima Secondary School's 45%.
  • Makgane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,066 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baphadima Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tibamoshito Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,059 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baphadima Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ramphelane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 897 learners against Baphadima Secondary School's 125; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Baphadima Secondary School's 45%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Baphadima Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Baphadima Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ga-Matlala; Lekgwareng;812;
Postal
P.o. Box 994; Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925660037

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Baphadima Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Baphadima Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Baphadima Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Baphadima Secondary School the best school in Sekhukhune?
On the numbers that are published, Baphadima Secondary School's matric pass rate of 45% is lower than RAMPHELANE's 89.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sekhukhune besides Baphadima Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sekhukhune, including Dihlabaneng.
How big are the classes at Baphadima Secondary School?
Baphadima Secondary School reported 125 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Baphadima Secondary School?
No. Baphadima Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Baphadima Secondary School's matric results like?
Baphadima Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 45%, in 2025. That's up from 30% in 2023.
Is Baphadima Secondary School a public or private school?
Baphadima Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Baphadima Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga-Matlala; Lekgwareng;812;.
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