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Dihlabakela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Diphalesection, Driekop, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Dihlabakela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Diphalesection, Driekop. Its most recent matric class posted a 98% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dihlabakela Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Diphalesection, Driekop, Dihlabakela Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

949
Learners
30
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Dihlabakela 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 100 learners from Dihlabakela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315811673.4%
202411510288.7%
20251009898.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dihlabakela Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics533566.0%
Mathematical Literacy625690.3%
Physical Sciences534890.6%
Life Sciences534890.6%
Accounting281553.6%
Business Studies625893.5%
Economics282692.9%
Geography878092.0%
English First Additional Language115115100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Dihlabakela Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dihlabakela Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 949; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dihlabakela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 98%).
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 949; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 98%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 949; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dihlabakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dihlabakela Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 949; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dihlabakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dihlabakela Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 949; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 98%).

Driekop

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

  • Nakgwadi Secondary School is a similar size to Dihlabakela Secondary School, with 1,117 learners against 949; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.9% against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 98%.
  • Tswako Primary School is a similar size to Dihlabakela Secondary School, with 953 learners against 949; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dihlabakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlaba Secondary School is a similar size to Dihlabakela Secondary School, with 683 learners against 949; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.6% against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 98%.
  • Sefufule Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 660 learners against Dihlabakela Secondary School's 949; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dihlabakela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlamotse Primary School teaches fewer learners than Dihlabakela Secondary School, 620 compared with 949; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dihlabakela 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 Dihlabakela Secondary School for 2027

Dihlabakela 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
Ga Mohlala; Magabaneng; Burgersfort;
Postal
P.o. Box 66; Driekop1129
Telephone
013 007 0851
EMIS number
925630357

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dihlabakela 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 Dihlabakela Secondary School directly, on 013 007 0851, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dihlabakela 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 Dihlabakela Secondary School the best school in Driekop?
On the numbers that are published, Dihlabakela Secondary School's 98% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LEHLABA at 94.6%.
How many other schools are there in Driekop besides Dihlabakela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Driekop, including Nakgwadi.
How big are the classes at Dihlabakela Secondary School?
Dihlabakela Secondary School reported 949 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Dihlabakela Secondary School?
No. Dihlabakela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dihlabakela Secondary School's matric results like?
Dihlabakela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. That's up from 73.4% in 2023.
Is Dihlabakela Secondary School a public or private school?
Dihlabakela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dihlabakela Secondary School?
You can call 013 007 0851. It is located at Ga Mohlala; Magabaneng; Burgersfort;.
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