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Khathola Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bolobedy, Molototsi, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Khathola Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Bolobedy, Molototsi. Its most recent matric class posted a 70.8% pass rate.

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Khathola Secondary School is a public secondary school in Bolobedy, Molototsi. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

132
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Khathola Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 24 matric candidates from Khathola Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181266.7%
2024242187.5%
2025241770.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Khathola Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 95.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy242291.7%
Life Sciences242187.5%
Agricultural Sciences242083.3%
Geography241979.2%
English First Additional Language242395.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

5 other schools in Mopani East district, for comparison against Khathola Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Khathola Secondary School's 132; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khathola Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khathola Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 132; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Khathola Secondary School's 70.8%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Khathola Secondary School's 132; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Khathola Secondary School's 70.8%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Khathola Secondary School's 132; is a public combined school, a different phase than Khathola Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Khathola Secondary School's 70.8%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khathola Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 132; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Khathola Secondary School's 70.8%.

Molototsi

Zooming into Molototsi, here are 5 other schools to compare against Khathola Secondary School.

  • Mokutu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 738 learners against Khathola Secondary School's 132; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.5% against Khathola Secondary School's 70.8%.
  • Ramollo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Khathola Secondary School, 736 compared with 132; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khathola Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mmaba Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 685 learners against Khathola Secondary School's 132; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Khathola Secondary School's 70.8%.
  • Lebaka Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 667 learners against Khathola Secondary School's 132; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khathola Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Modisha Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khathola Secondary School, 600 compared with 132, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Khathola Secondary School for 2027

Khathola 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mamokgadi Village
Postal
P.o. Box 5091; Molototsi
Telephone
083 595 9029
EMIS number
918520085

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khathola 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 Khathola Secondary School directly, on 083 595 9029, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khathola 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 Khathola Secondary School the best school in Molototsi?
On the numbers that are published, Khathola Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70.8% is lower than MMABA's 87.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Molototsi besides Khathola Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Molototsi, including Mokutu.
How big are the classes at Khathola Secondary School?
Khathola Secondary School reported 132 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Khathola Secondary School?
No. Khathola Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khathola Secondary School's matric results like?
Khathola Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70.8%, in 2025. That's up from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Khathola Secondary School a public or private school?
Khathola Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khathola Secondary School?
You can call 083 595 9029. It is located at Mamokgadi Village.
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