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Kubela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Marblehall, Marble Hall, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Kubela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Marblehall. Its last matric group achieved a 87.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Marblehall, Kubela Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

386
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kubela 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, 24 matric candidates from Kubela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023411639.0%
2024311858.1%
2025242187.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kubela Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8450.0%
Mathematical Literacy231878.3%
Physical Sciences8225.0%
Life Sciences311548.4%
Agricultural Sciences312271.0%
Geography231669.6%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against Kubela Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kubela Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kubela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kubela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kubela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kubela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Marble Hall

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

  • Hututu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kubela Secondary School, 1,048 compared with 386; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.9% against Kubela Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Lepelle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 956 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 50.7% against Kubela Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Good Shepherd Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 884 learners against Kubela Secondary School's 386; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kubela Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Elshadai Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kubela Secondary School, 876 compared with 386, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rekhuditse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kubela Secondary School, 733 compared with 386; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.7% against Kubela Secondary School's 87.5%.
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 Kubela Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kubela 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
K7 Of 646 Ks
Postal
Po Box 251
Telephone
99
EMIS number
991102501

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kubela 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 Kubela Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kubela 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 Kubela Secondary School the best school in Marble Hall?
On the numbers that are published, Kubela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than GOOD SHEPHERD's 91.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Marble Hall besides Kubela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Marble Hall, including Hututu.
How big are the classes at Kubela Secondary School?
Kubela Secondary School reported 386 learners and 14 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 Kubela Secondary School?
No. Kubela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kubela Secondary School's matric results like?
Kubela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 39% in 2023.
Is Kubela Secondary School a public or private school?
Kubela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kubela Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at K7 Of 646 Ks.
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