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Lehaiwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lehaiwa Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Polokwane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.8%.

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Lehaiwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

369
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lehaiwa 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

Lehaiwa Secondary School entered 33 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302376.7%
2024403382.5%
2025332781.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lehaiwa Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141071.4%
Mathematical Literacy262388.5%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences402562.5%
Agricultural Sciences342985.3%
Accounting6583.3%
Geography292689.7%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Lehaiwa Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lehaiwa Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lehaiwa Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lehaiwa Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehaiwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lehaiwa Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 81.8%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lehaiwa Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 369; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehaiwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehaiwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Lehaiwa Secondary School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehaiwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Lehaiwa Secondary School for 2027

Lehaiwa 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
Mohodi Manthata; Madikana Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 60; Dendron
Telephone
015 110 0033
EMIS number
920210418

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lehaiwa 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 Lehaiwa Secondary School directly, on 015 110 0033, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lehaiwa 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 Lehaiwa Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Lehaiwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.8% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Lehaiwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Lehaiwa Secondary School?
Lehaiwa Secondary School reported 369 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Lehaiwa Secondary School?
No. Lehaiwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lehaiwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Lehaiwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.8%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Lehaiwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Lehaiwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lehaiwa Secondary School?
You can call 015 110 0033. It is located at Mohodi Manthata; Madikana Village;.
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