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Hola-Pondo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Giyani, Hola-Pondo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 77.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Hola-Pondo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Hola-Pondo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Giyani. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

377
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Hola-Pondo 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 40 learners from Hola-Pondo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023252392.0%
2024412458.5%
2025403177.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Hola-Pondo Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8225.0%
Mathematical Literacy332678.8%
Physical Sciences7342.9%
Life Sciences411843.9%
Agricultural Sciences342573.5%
Geography412970.7%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Mopani East district

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hola-Pondo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hola-Pondo Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 377; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hola-Pondo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hola-Pondo Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.

Giyani

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 377; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hola-Pondo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hola-Pondo Secondary School, 1,815 compared with 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.4% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Risinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,750 learners against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.8% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%).
  • Giyani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hola-Pondo Secondary School, 1,480 compared with 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hola-Pondo Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 377; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Hola-Pondo Secondary School's 77.5%.

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 Hola-Pondo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Hola-Pondo 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
Bode Village; Giyani; Hlaneki Area;
Postal
P.o. Box 2417; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916410300

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hola-Pondo 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 Hola-Pondo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hola-Pondo 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 Hola-Pondo Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Hola-Pondo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.5% is lower than NGHONYAMA's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Hola-Pondo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Hola-Pondo Secondary School?
Hola-Pondo Secondary School reported 377 learners and 11 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 Hola-Pondo Secondary School?
No. Hola-Pondo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hola-Pondo Secondary School's matric results like?
Hola-Pondo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.5%, in 2025. That's down from 92% in 2023.
Is Hola-Pondo Secondary School a public or private school?
Hola-Pondo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hola-Pondo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Bode Village; Giyani; Hlaneki Area;.
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