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Kotole Secondary School

Public secondary school · Groblersdal, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Kotole Secondary School is a public secondary school in Groblersdal. Its last matric group achieved a 30% pass rate.

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

Located in Groblersdal, Kotole Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

333
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 50 learners from Kotole Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 30% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023501938.0%
2024472144.7%
2025501530.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kotole Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 93.8%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231252.2%
Mathematical Literacy252080.0%
Physical Sciences17529.4%
Life Sciences351954.3%
Agricultural Sciences321650.0%
Accounting15533.3%
Business Studies141392.9%
Economics13646.2%
Geography171058.8%
English First Additional Language484593.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

Here is how Kotole Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune South district.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kotole Secondary School's 30%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Groblersdal

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

  • Baropodi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kotole Secondary School, 1,446 compared with 333; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kotole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kotole Secondary School, 1,285 compared with 333; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.1% against Kotole Secondary School's 30%.
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,271 learners against Kotole Secondary School's 333; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Kotole Secondary School's 30%.
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 Kotole Secondary School for 2027

Kotole 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
Ditholong; Ga Rakgadi; Nebo District;
Postal
P.o. Box 406; Marble Hall
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924650887

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kotole 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 Kotole Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kotole 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 Kotole Secondary School the best school in Groblersdal?
On the numbers that are published, Kotole Secondary School's matric pass rate of 30% is lower than NGWANAMATLANG's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Groblersdal besides Kotole Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at Kotole Secondary School?
Kotole Secondary School reported 333 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Kotole Secondary School?
No. Kotole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kotole Secondary School's matric results like?
Kotole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 30%, in 2025. That's down from 38% in 2023.
Is Kotole Secondary School a public or private school?
Kotole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kotole Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ditholong; Ga Rakgadi; Nebo District;.
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