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Baranuka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lulekani, Lulekani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Baranuka Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lulekani. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.8% pass rate.

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Baranuka Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Lulekani, Baranuka Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,806
Learners
49
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Baranuka Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 120 learners from Baranuka Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231267156.3%
2024746486.5%
202512010990.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Baranuka Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart sits in roughly the same size range as Baranuka Secondary School, at 2,087 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baranuka Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is a similar size to Baranuka Secondary School, with 2,021 learners against 1,806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.2% against Baranuka Secondary School's 90.8%).
  • Majeje Secondary School is a similar size to Baranuka Secondary School, with 1,937 learners against 1,806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Baranuka Secondary School's 90.8%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is a similar size to Baranuka Secondary School, with 1,855 learners against 1,806; is a public combined school, a different phase than Baranuka Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Baranuka Secondary School's 90.8%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Baranuka Secondary School, at 1,829 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Baranuka Secondary School's 90.8%).

Lulekani

And within Lulekani itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Majeje Secondary School is a similar size to Baranuka Secondary School, with 1,937 learners against 1,806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Baranuka Secondary School's 90.8%.
  • Nkateko Secondary School is a similar size to Baranuka Secondary School, with 1,704 learners against 1,806; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Baranuka Secondary School's 90.8%.
  • Nwasorini Primary School teaches fewer learners than Baranuka Secondary School, 1,230 compared with 1,806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baranuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kurhula Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,147 learners against Baranuka Secondary School's 1,806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baranuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Shiphamele Primary School teaches fewer learners than Baranuka Secondary School, 1,136 compared with 1,806; is a public primary school, a different phase than Baranuka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Baranuka Secondary School for 2027

Baranuka Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No 32; Matiro Xikaya; Lulekani;
Postal
P.o. Box 1436; Lulekani
Telephone
072 387 5042
EMIS number
917421101
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Baranuka 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 Baranuka Secondary School directly, on 072 387 5042, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Baranuka Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Baranuka Secondary School the best school in Lulekani?
On the numbers that are published, Baranuka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.8% is lower than NKATEKO's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lulekani besides Baranuka Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lulekani, including Majeje.
How big are the classes at Baranuka Secondary School?
Baranuka Secondary School reported 1,806 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Baranuka Secondary School?
No. Baranuka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Baranuka Secondary School's matric results like?
Baranuka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.8%, in 2025. That's up from 56.3% in 2023.
Is Baranuka Secondary School a public or private school?
Baranuka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Baranuka Secondary School?
You can call 072 387 5042. It is located at Stand No 32; Matiro Xikaya; Lulekani;.
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