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Lekentle Secondary School

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

Lekentle Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Polokwane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 56.2%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Lekentle Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Polokwane, Lekentle Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

539
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Lekentle Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 73 matric candidates from Lekentle Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 56.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023534279.2%
2024675176.1%
2025734156.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lekentle Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics443170.5%
Mathematical Literacy231773.9%
Physical Sciences422764.3%
Life Sciences675480.6%
Agricultural Sciences676089.6%
Geography252496.0%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Lekentle Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 539; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lekentle Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Lekentle Secondary School's 56.2%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Lekentle Secondary School's 539; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lekentle Secondary School's 56.2%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Lekentle Secondary School's 539; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekentle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 539; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekentle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 539; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lekentle Secondary School's 56.2%.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 539; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Lekentle Secondary School's 56.2%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 539; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Lekentle Secondary School's 56.2%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 539; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekentle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 539; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekentle Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekentle Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 539; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekentle Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Lekentle Secondary School for 2027

Lekentle 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
Madibaneng; Gasekhukhune;
Postal
P.o. Box 860; Sekhukhune
Telephone
072 623 1011
EMIS number
925610025

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lekentle 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 Lekentle Secondary School directly, on 072 623 1011, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lekentle Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Lekentle Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Lekentle Secondary School's matric pass rate of 56.2% 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 Lekentle Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Lekentle Secondary School?
Lekentle Secondary School reported 539 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Lekentle Secondary School?
No. Lekentle Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lekentle Secondary School's matric results like?
Lekentle Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 56.2%, in 2025. That's down from 79.2% in 2023.
Is Lekentle Secondary School a public or private school?
Lekentle Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lekentle Secondary School?
You can call 072 623 1011. It is located at Madibaneng; Gasekhukhune;.
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