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Lefara Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Letaba, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Letaba, Lefara Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Lefara Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lefara Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Letaba. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

251
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lefara Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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 Lefara Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 83.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191473.7%
2024232087.0%
2025242083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lefara Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9555.6%
Mathematical Literacy141392.9%
Physical Sciences9777.8%
Life Sciences10990.0%
Economics141392.9%
Geography231773.9%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Lefara Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Lefara Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefara Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Lefara Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Lefara Secondary School's 83.3%).
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letaba

Zooming into Letaba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lefara Secondary School.

  • Khujwana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,348 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Matimu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefara Secondary School, 1,326 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Lefara Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Ritavi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lefara Secondary School, 1,312 compared with 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Matlhari Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 985 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Lefara Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Ponani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 892 learners against Lefara Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lefara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Lefara Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Lefara 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
Lefara Village; Site 300;
Postal
P.o. Box 1340; Lenyenye
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915530129

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lefara 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 Lefara Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lefara 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 Lefara Secondary School the best school in Letaba?
On the numbers that are published, Lefara Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than MATIMU's 92.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Letaba besides Lefara Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letaba, including Khujwana.
How big are the classes at Lefara Secondary School?
Lefara Secondary School reported 251 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Lefara Secondary School?
No. Lefara Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lefara Secondary School's matric results like?
Lefara Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 73.7% in 2023.
Is Lefara Secondary School a public or private school?
Lefara Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lefara Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lefara Village; Site 300;.
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