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Bolotswi Secondary School

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

Bolotswi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kgapane. Its most recent matric class posted a 69.6% pass rate.

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

In Kgapane, Bolotswi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

170
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bolotswi Secondary School entered 23 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 69.6% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023552341.8%
2024181583.3%
2025231669.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bolotswi Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences181477.8%
Geography181688.9%
History13969.2%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Bolotswi Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 170; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bolotswi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Bolotswi Secondary School's 170; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Bolotswi Secondary School's 69.6%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotswi Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 170; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Bolotswi Secondary School's 69.6%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotswi Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 170; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bolotswi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bolotswi Secondary School's 69.6%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Bolotswi Secondary School's 170; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Bolotswi Secondary School's 69.6%.

Kgapane

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

  • Senakwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,039 learners against Bolotswi Secondary School's 170; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bolotswi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matshwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotswi Secondary School, 893 compared with 170; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bolotswi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlhabeleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 571 learners against Bolotswi Secondary School's 170; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bolotswi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgolakaleleme Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bolotswi Secondary School, 470 compared with 170; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Bolotswi Secondary School's 69.6%.
  • Femane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 468 learners against Bolotswi Secondary School's 170; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bolotswi 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 Bolotswi Secondary School for 2027

Bolotswi 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
Block 17; Ga- Seaphole; Bolobedu;
Postal
P.o. Box 4309; Ga-Kgapane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510040
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bolotswi 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 Bolotswi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bolotswi 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 Bolotswi Secondary School the best school in Kgapane?
On the numbers that are published, Bolotswi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69.6% is lower than KGOLAKALELEME's 85.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kgapane besides Bolotswi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kgapane, including Senakwe.
How big are the classes at Bolotswi Secondary School?
Bolotswi Secondary School reported 170 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Bolotswi Secondary School?
No. Bolotswi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bolotswi Secondary School's matric results like?
Bolotswi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69.6%, in 2025. That's up from 41.8% in 2023.
Is Bolotswi Secondary School a public or private school?
Bolotswi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bolotswi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Block 17; Ga- Seaphole; Bolobedu;.
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