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Fobeni Secondary School

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

Welcome to Fobeni Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Fobenivillage, Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 92.2% pass rate.

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

Fobeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Fobenivillage, Tzaneen. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

566
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fobeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 77 learners from Fobeni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494285.7%
2024494489.8%
2025777192.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Fobeni Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1212100.0%
Mathematical Literacy372978.4%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Business Studies363083.3%
Economics11763.6%
Geography252184.0%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

5 other schools in Mopani West district, for comparison against Fobeni Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Fobeni Secondary School's 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Fobeni Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Fobeni Secondary School's 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fobeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fobeni Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Fobeni Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Fobeni Secondary School's 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Fobeni Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Fobeni Secondary School's 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fobeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Fobeni Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Fobeni Secondary School's 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Fobeni Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Fobeni Secondary School's 566; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fobeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Fobeni Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Fobeni Secondary School, 1,520 compared with 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fobeni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fobeni Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 566; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Fobeni Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Fobeni Secondary School, 1,275 compared with 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fobeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Fobeni Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Fobeni 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
Fobeni Village; Modjadji;
Postal
P.o. Box 1877; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510811

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fobeni 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 Fobeni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fobeni 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 Fobeni Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Fobeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.2% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Fobeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Fobeni Secondary School?
Fobeni Secondary School reported 566 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Fobeni Secondary School?
No. Fobeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Fobeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Fobeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Fobeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Fobeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fobeni Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Fobeni Village; Modjadji;.
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