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Cata Secondary School

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

Welcome to Cata Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Letsitele. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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

Cata Secondary School is a public secondary school in Letsitele. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

265
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Cata Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 42 matric candidates from Cata Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312374.2%
20243030100.0%
2025424095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Cata Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy181794.4%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences302996.7%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography3030100.0%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Cata Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.1% against Cata Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cata Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 265; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Cata Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Cata Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letsitele

Zooming into Letsitele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Cata Secondary School.

  • Zivuko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Cata Secondary School, 1,225 compared with 265, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nkambako Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,046 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nyantshiri Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 794 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariveni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 663 learners against Cata Secondary School's 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Akanani Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Cata Secondary School, 640 compared with 265; is a public primary school, a different phase than Cata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Cata Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Cata 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
Mafarana Village; Letsitele;
Postal
P.o. Box 1315; Letsitele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915530051
Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Cata 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 Cata Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Cata 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 Cata Secondary School the best school in Letsitele?
Cata Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 95.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Letsitele besides Cata Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letsitele, including Zivuko.
How big are the classes at Cata Secondary School?
Cata Secondary School reported 265 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Cata Secondary School?
No. Cata Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Cata Secondary School's matric results like?
Cata Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 74.2% in 2023.
Is Cata Secondary School a public or private school?
Cata Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Cata Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mafarana Village; Letsitele;.
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