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Lefakgomo Secondary School

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

Welcome to Lefakgomo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Atok, Burgersfort. Its most recent matric class posted a 43.6% pass rate.

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Lefakgomo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Atok, Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

423
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lefakgomo 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

Lefakgomo Secondary School entered 78 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 43.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023422866.7%
2024333193.9%
2025783443.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lefakgomo Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics232191.3%
Mathematical Literacy1010100.0%
Physical Sciences221568.2%
Life Sciences343088.2%
Agricultural Sciences343191.2%
Geography1212100.0%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 423; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lefakgomo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Lefakgomo Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 423; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefakgomo Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 423; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefakgomo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 423; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefakgomo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 423; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Lefakgomo Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 423; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefakgomo Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 423; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefakgomo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 423; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefakgomo Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 423; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefakgomo Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 423; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Lefakgomo Secondary School's 43.6%.
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 Lefakgomo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Lefakgomo 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
Selepe Village; Atok;
Postal
P.o. Box 104; Atol
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630043

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lefakgomo 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 Lefakgomo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lefakgomo 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 Lefakgomo Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Lefakgomo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 43.6% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Lefakgomo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Lefakgomo Secondary School?
Lefakgomo Secondary School reported 423 learners and 15 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 Lefakgomo Secondary School?
No. Lefakgomo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lefakgomo Secondary School's matric results like?
Lefakgomo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 43.6%, in 2025. That's down from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Lefakgomo Secondary School a public or private school?
Lefakgomo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lefakgomo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Selepe Village; Atok;.
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