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Kabela Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Lonsdale, Lonsdale, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Kabela Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lonsdale. Its last matric group achieved a 96.7% pass rate.

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

In Lonsdale, Kabela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

974
Learners
36
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kabela Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kabela Secondary School entered 150 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231129988.4%
202414913691.3%
202515014596.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kabela Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics482960.4%
Mathematical Literacy342985.3%
Physical Sciences332369.7%
Life Sciences826984.1%
Agricultural Sciences494591.8%
Geography828097.6%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Kabela Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Kabela Secondary School's 974; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Kabela Secondary School's 96.7%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Kabela Secondary School's 974; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Kabela Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Kabela Secondary School's 974; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kabela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is a similar size to Kabela Secondary School, with 1,342 learners against 974; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Kabela Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Nare Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kabela Secondary School, at 1,254 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kabela Secondary School's 96.7%.

Lonsdale

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

  • Karabi Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 432 learners against Kabela Secondary School's 974; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.5% against Kabela Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Rametloana Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 430 learners against Kabela Secondary School's 974; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kabela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leweng Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 382 learners against Kabela Secondary School's 974; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kabela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Letlhotlhong Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kabela Secondary School, 317 compared with 974; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kabela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rapitsi Primary School teaches fewer learners than Kabela Secondary School, 308 compared with 974; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kabela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Kabela Secondary School for 2027

Because Kabela 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
Site 447; Lonsdale; Moletjie;
Postal
P.o. Box 10; Lonsdale
Telephone
082 458 8903
EMIS number
922250218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kabela 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 Kabela Secondary School directly, on 082 458 8903, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kabela 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 Kabela Secondary School the best school in Lonsdale?
On the numbers that are published, Kabela Secondary School's 96.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KARABI at 87.5%.
How many other schools are there in Lonsdale besides Kabela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Lonsdale, including Karabi.
How big are the classes at Kabela Secondary School?
Kabela Secondary School reported 974 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Kabela Secondary School?
No. Kabela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kabela Secondary School's matric results like?
Kabela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 88.4% in 2023.
Is Kabela Secondary School a public or private school?
Kabela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kabela Secondary School?
You can call 082 458 8903. It is located at Site 447; Lonsdale; Moletjie;.
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