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Legaletlwa Secondary School

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

Welcome to Legaletlwa Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Glencowie. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.6%.

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Legaletlwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Glencowie. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

387
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Legaletlwa 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

Of the 47 learners from Legaletlwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023442556.8%
2024393589.7%
2025474493.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Legaletlwa Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14964.3%
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences393589.7%
Agricultural Sciences302790.0%
Geography393692.3%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

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

  • Rantobeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Legaletlwa Secondary School, 1,548 compared with 387; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Legaletlwa Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Onane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Legaletlwa Secondary School, 1,394 compared with 387; is a public primary school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Legaletlwa Secondary School, 1,376 compared with 387; is a public combined school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Legaletlwa Secondary School, 1,354 compared with 387; is a public primary school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Legaletlwa Secondary School, 1,316 compared with 387; is a public primary school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Glencowie

Zooming into Glencowie, here are 5 other schools to compare against Legaletlwa Secondary School.

  • Ponti Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Legaletlwa Secondary School, 880 compared with 387; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Legaletlwa Secondary School's 93.6%).
  • Thoto Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Legaletlwa Secondary School, at 404 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sedikwe Primary School is a similar size to Legaletlwa Secondary School, with 341 learners against 387; is a public primary school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Seopo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Legaletlwa Secondary School, at 281 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Legaletlwa Secondary School's 93.6%.
  • Mapogo Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 261 learners against Legaletlwa Secondary School's 387; is a public primary school, a different phase than Legaletlwa Secondary School; 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 Legaletlwa Secondary School for 2027

Because Legaletlwa Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Nebo; Ga-Moloi Village; Kwena-Madihlaba;
Postal
P.o. Box 51; Glen Cowie1061
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924640538

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Legaletlwa 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 Legaletlwa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Legaletlwa 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 Legaletlwa Secondary School the best school in Glencowie?
On the numbers that are published, Legaletlwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.6% is lower than PONTI's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Glencowie besides Legaletlwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Glencowie, including Ponti.
How big are the classes at Legaletlwa Secondary School?
Legaletlwa Secondary School reported 387 learners and 15 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 Legaletlwa Secondary School?
No. Legaletlwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Legaletlwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Legaletlwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.6%, in 2025. That's up from 56.8% in 2023.
Is Legaletlwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Legaletlwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Legaletlwa Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Nebo; Ga-Moloi Village; Kwena-Madihlaba;.
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