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Boke Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Boke Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tzaneen. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.3%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Boke Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Boke Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tzaneen. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

860
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Boke 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 128 learners from Boke Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023897382.0%
2024938288.2%
202512811388.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Boke Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics402767.5%
Mathematical Literacy534890.6%
Physical Sciences261869.2%
Life Sciences282692.9%
Agricultural Sciences363288.9%
Accounting222090.9%
Business Studies292896.6%
Economics271866.7%
Geography383694.7%
History383489.5%
English First Additional Language9393100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Boke Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Boke Secondary School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Boke Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Boke Secondary School's 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Boke Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Boke Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Boke Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Boke Secondary School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Boke Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Boke Secondary School's 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Boke Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Boke Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Boke Secondary School's 860; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Boke Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Boke Secondary School's 860; is a public combined school, a different phase than Boke Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Boke Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Boke Secondary School, 1,520 compared with 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Boke Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Boke Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 860; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Boke Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Boke Secondary School, 1,275 compared with 860; is a public primary school, a different phase than Boke Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Boke Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Boke 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
Bokhuta Village; P.o Deerpark; Tzaneen;850
Postal
P/Bag X4050; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510026

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Boke 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 Boke Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Boke 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 Boke Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Boke Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.3% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Boke Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Boke Secondary School?
Boke Secondary School reported 860 learners and 28 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 Boke Secondary School?
No. Boke Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Boke Secondary School's matric results like?
Boke Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.3%, in 2025. That's up from 82% in 2023.
Is Boke Secondary School a public or private school?
Boke Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Boke Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Bokhuta Village; P.o Deerpark; Tzaneen;850.
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