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Lehlaba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Rivercross, Driekop, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lehlaba Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Rivercross, Driekop. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.6% pass rate.

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Lehlaba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Rivercross, Driekop. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

683
Learners
24
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lehlaba 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

In 2025, 56 matric candidates from Lehlaba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231356548.1%
2024904853.3%
2025565394.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lehlaba Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics431023.3%
Mathematical Literacy484185.4%
Physical Sciences431637.2%
Life Sciences914448.4%
Agricultural Sciences904853.3%
Geography484389.6%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Lehlaba Secondary School's 683; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lehlaba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Lehlaba Secondary School's 94.6%).
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Lehlaba Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 683; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lehlaba Secondary School's 94.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lehlaba Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehlaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Lehlaba Secondary School's 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehlaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Lehlaba Secondary School's 683; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lehlaba Secondary School's 94.6%.

Driekop

  • Nakgwadi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lehlaba Secondary School, 1,117 compared with 683; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.9% against Lehlaba Secondary School's 94.6%.
  • Tswako Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lehlaba Secondary School, at 953 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehlaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dihlabakela Secondary School is a similar size to Lehlaba Secondary School, with 949 learners against 683; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Lehlaba Secondary School's 94.6%.
  • Sefufule Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lehlaba Secondary School, at 660 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehlaba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlamotse Primary School is a similar size to Lehlaba Secondary School, with 620 learners against 683; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lehlaba 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 Lehlaba Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Lehlaba 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
Riba Cross Village; Driekop; Bakone-Phuti Tribal;
Postal
P.o. Box 114; Driekop
Telephone
013 214 7112
EMIS number
925620268

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lehlaba 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 Lehlaba Secondary School directly, on 013 214 7112, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lehlaba 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 Lehlaba Secondary School the best school in Driekop?
On the numbers that are published, Lehlaba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.6% is lower than DIHLABAKELA's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Driekop besides Lehlaba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Driekop, including Nakgwadi.
How big are the classes at Lehlaba Secondary School?
Lehlaba Secondary School reported 683 learners and 24 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 Lehlaba Secondary School?
No. Lehlaba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lehlaba Secondary School's matric results like?
Lehlaba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.6%, in 2025. That's up from 48.1% in 2023.
Is Lehlaba Secondary School a public or private school?
Lehlaba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lehlaba Secondary School?
You can call 013 214 7112. It is located at Riba Cross Village; Driekop; Bakone-Phuti Tribal;.
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