Public secondary school · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| 2024 | 41 | 24 | 58.5% |
| 2025 | 40 | 31 | 77.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 8 | 2 | 25.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 33 | 26 | 78.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 3 | 42.9% |
| Life Sciences | 41 | 18 | 43.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 34 | 25 | 73.5% |
| Geography | 41 | 29 | 70.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 41 | 41 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.