Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Kabelo Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Kabelo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Kabelo Secondary School entered 134 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.1% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 60 | 52 | 86.7% |
| 2024 | 73 | 62 | 84.9% |
| 2025 | 134 | 98 | 73.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Kabelo Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 8 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 57 | 48 | 84.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 39 | 28 | 71.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 25 | 21 | 84.0% |
| Accounting | 8 | 7 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Geography | 36 | 28 | 77.8% |
| History | 22 | 15 | 68.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 73 | 73 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Kabelo 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.
Kabelo Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.