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Lekota Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dikgale, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Lekota Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Dikgale. Its last matric group achieved a 75% pass rate.

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

In Dikgale, Lekota Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

316
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Lekota Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Lekota Secondary School entered 44 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023864855.8%
2024614472.1%
2025443375.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics432353.5%
Mathematical Literacy181688.9%
Physical Sciences371848.6%
Life Sciences615386.9%
Agricultural Sciences615691.8%
Economics242291.7%
English First Additional Language6161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Lekota Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekota Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Lekota Secondary School's 75%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Lekota Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 316; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Lekota Secondary School's 75%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekota Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekota Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Lekota Secondary School's 75%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lekota Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekota Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Dikgale

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

  • Mamphoku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 737 learners against Lekota Secondary School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.6% against Lekota Secondary School's 75%.
  • Mantheding Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 678 learners against Lekota Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ramabu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 559 learners against Lekota Secondary School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 79.3% against Lekota Secondary School's 75%.
  • Malesela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 521 learners against Lekota Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Moraro Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lekota Secondary School, at 383 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lekota 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 Lekota Secondary School for 2027

Because Lekota 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
Mapiribiri Section Marobala Gadikgale
Postal
P.o. Box 31; Dikgale
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240266

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lekota 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 Lekota Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lekota 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 Lekota Secondary School the best school in Dikgale?
On the numbers that are published, Lekota Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75% is lower than MAMPHOKU's 91.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Dikgale besides Lekota Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Dikgale, including Mamphoku.
How big are the classes at Lekota Secondary School?
Lekota Secondary School reported 316 learners and 12 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 Lekota Secondary School?
No. Lekota Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lekota Secondary School's matric results like?
Lekota Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75%, in 2025. That's up from 55.8% in 2023.
Is Lekota Secondary School a public or private school?
Lekota Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lekota Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mapiribiri Section Marobala Gadikgale.
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