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Kelekese Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Kelekese Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 86.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Kelekese Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tzaneen, Kelekese Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

462
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kelekese Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 61 matric candidates from Kelekese Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023504284.0%
2024584272.4%
2025615386.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kelekese Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics291448.3%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences231147.8%
Life Sciences412458.5%
Agricultural Sciences413790.2%
Accounting171164.7%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics171694.1%
Geography181794.4%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

5 other schools in Mopani West district, for comparison against Kelekese Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kelekese Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Kelekese Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kelekese Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kelekese Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Kelekese Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Kelekese Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kelekese Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Kelekese Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kelekese Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kelekese Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kelekese Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Kelekese Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kelekese Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 462; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kelekese Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kelekese Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Kelekese Secondary School's 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kelekese Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Kelekese Secondary School's 462; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kelekese Secondary School's 86.9%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Kelekese Secondary School's 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kelekese Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Kelekese Secondary School for 2027

Because Kelekese 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
Tzaneen; Site No;
Postal
P.o. Box 3712; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510095

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kelekese 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 Kelekese Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kelekese 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 Kelekese Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Kelekese Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.9% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Kelekese Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Kelekese Secondary School?
Kelekese Secondary School reported 462 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Kelekese Secondary School?
No. Kelekese Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kelekese Secondary School's matric results like?
Kelekese Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84% since 2023.
Is Kelekese Secondary School a public or private school?
Kelekese Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kelekese Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tzaneen; Site No;.
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