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Kanama Secondary School

Public secondary school · Malepe, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Kanama Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Malepe, Burgersfort. No school fees are charged here; running costs are covered by state funding.

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Kanama Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malepe, Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

25
Learners
2
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kanama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Kanama Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Kanama Secondary School's 25; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kanama Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 96.5% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Kanama Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 25; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanama Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 25; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanama Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Kanama Secondary School's 25; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanama Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Kanama Secondary School's 25; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Kanama Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Kanama Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 25; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanama Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 25; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kanama Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Kanama Secondary School's 25; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 99.3% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanama Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 25; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 73% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kanama Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 25; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a 92.8% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Kanama Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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 Kanama Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kanama 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
Ga Malepe; Holfontein;
Postal
P.o. Box 1574; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620152

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kanama 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 Kanama Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kanama 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 Kanama Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
No matric pass rate is on record for Kanama Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Kanama Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Kanama Secondary School?
Kanama Secondary School reported 25 learners and 2 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 13 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 Kanama Secondary School?
No. Kanama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kanama Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Kanama Secondary School.
Is Kanama Secondary School a public or private school?
Kanama Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kanama Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Malepe; Holfontein;.
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