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Dikotope Secondary School

Public secondary school · Stasie, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Dikotope Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Stasie, Burgersfort. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.9% pass rate.

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

Dikotope Secondary School is a public secondary school in Stasie, Burgersfort. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

274
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dikotope 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 28 learners from Dikotope Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023392359.0%
20242121100.0%
2025282692.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dikotope Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10880.0%
Mathematical Literacy1111100.0%
Physical Sciences9888.9%
Life Sciences141285.7%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies1212100.0%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Dikotope Secondary School's 274; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dikotope Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Dikotope Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 274; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dikotope Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 274; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dikotope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Dikotope Secondary School's 274; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dikotope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Dikotope Secondary School's 274; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Dikotope Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Dikotope Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 274; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dikotope Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 274; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dikotope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Dikotope Secondary School's 274; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dikotope Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 274; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dikotope Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 274; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.8% against Dikotope Secondary School's 92.9%).
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 Dikotope Secondary School for 2027

Dikotope 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 Motodi Village; Stasie Section;
Postal
P.o. Box 1693; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
079 427 8633
EMIS number
925620060

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dikotope 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 Dikotope Secondary School directly, on 079 427 8633, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dikotope 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 Dikotope Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Dikotope Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.9% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Dikotope Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Dikotope Secondary School?
Dikotope Secondary School reported 274 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Dikotope Secondary School?
No. Dikotope Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dikotope Secondary School's matric results like?
Dikotope Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's up from 59% in 2023.
Is Dikotope Secondary School a public or private school?
Dikotope Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dikotope Secondary School?
You can call 079 427 8633. It is located at Ga Motodi Village; Stasie Section;.
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