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Basopa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Saselemane, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Saselemane, Basopa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 85% pass rate.

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

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

1,576
Learners
51
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Basopa 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

In 2025, 266 matric candidates from Basopa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316912976.3%
202420918387.6%
202526622685.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Basopa Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics402767.5%
Mathematical Literacy17115087.7%
Physical Sciences322887.5%
Life Sciences3131100.0%
Agricultural Sciences403382.5%
Accounting121083.3%
Business Studies5252100.0%
Economics13911683.5%
Geography15813686.1%
History16715291.0%
English First Additional Language209209100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Basopa Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Basopa Secondary School's 1,576; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Basopa Secondary School's 1,576; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Basopa Secondary School's 1,576; is a public combined school, a different phase than Basopa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Basopa Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 1,576; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is a similar size to Basopa Secondary School, with 2,176 learners against 1,576; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.

Saselemane

Zooming into Saselemane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Basopa Secondary School.

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is a similar size to Basopa Secondary School, with 2,176 learners against 1,576; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Nwanati Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Basopa Secondary School, at 1,345 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 51.5% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Shikundu Secondary School is a similar size to Basopa Secondary School, with 1,180 learners against 1,576; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
  • Vongani Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,073 learners against Basopa Secondary School's 1,576; is a public primary school, a different phase than Basopa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Adolf Mhinga Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,023 learners against Basopa Secondary School's 1,576; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Basopa Secondary School's 85%.
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 Basopa Secondary School for 2027

Basopa 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
440 E; Maphophe Ward E;
Postal
P.o. Box 658; Saselamani
Telephone
015 853 1236
EMIS number
911360887

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Basopa 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 Basopa Secondary School directly, on 015 853 1236, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Basopa 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 Basopa Secondary School the best school in Saselemane?
On the numbers that are published, Basopa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85% is lower than JIM CHAVANI's 94.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Saselemane besides Basopa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Basopa Secondary School?
Basopa Secondary School reported 1,576 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Basopa Secondary School?
No. Basopa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Basopa Secondary School's matric results like?
Basopa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85%, in 2025. That's up from 76.3% in 2023.
Is Basopa Secondary School a public or private school?
Basopa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Basopa Secondary School?
You can call 015 853 1236. It is located at 440 E; Maphophe Ward E;.
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