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Dipone Secondary School

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

Dipone Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Trichardtsdal. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.2%.

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

In Trichardtsdal, Dipone Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

457
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 57 matric candidates from Dipone Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023554480.0%
2024675683.6%
2025575291.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Dipone Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191684.2%
Mathematical Literacy484185.4%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences333090.9%
Agricultural Sciences292896.6%
Geography523363.5%
History383078.9%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Dipone Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 457; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dipone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Dipone Secondary School's 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Dipone Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Dipone Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 457; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dipone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Trichardtsdal

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

  • Seagotle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,245 learners against Dipone Secondary School's 457, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rakgolokwana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 1,060 compared with 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Dipone Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Makgwahleng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 977 compared with 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.2% against Dipone Secondary School's 91.2%.
  • Kgwana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 940 learners against Dipone Secondary School's 457; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.6% against Dipone Secondary School's 91.2%).
  • Mahupje Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dipone Secondary School, 754 compared with 457; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dipone 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 Dipone Secondary School for 2027

Because Dipone Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mabins B; Ga-Mametja; Bochabelo.;
Postal
P.o. Box 505; Trichardtsdal890
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540034

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dipone 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 Dipone Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dipone 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 Dipone Secondary School the best school in Trichardtsdal?
On the numbers that are published, Dipone Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.2% is lower than KGWANA's 91.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Trichardtsdal besides Dipone Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Trichardtsdal, including Seagotle.
How big are the classes at Dipone Secondary School?
Dipone Secondary School reported 457 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Dipone Secondary School?
No. Dipone Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dipone Secondary School's matric results like?
Dipone Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.2%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Dipone Secondary School a public or private school?
Dipone Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dipone Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mabins B; Ga-Mametja; Bochabelo.;.
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