Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Burgersfort / Leolo Secondary School

Leolo Secondary School

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

Welcome to Leolo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Praktiseer, Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 74.9% pass rate.

Is any information about Leolo Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Leolo Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Leolo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Praktiseer, Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,197
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Leolo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 203 learners from Leolo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 74.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231439465.7%
202416412475.6%
202520315274.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Leolo Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics924852.2%
Mathematical Literacy301963.3%
Physical Sciences814555.6%
Life Sciences816681.5%
Accounting412663.4%
Business Studies413892.7%
Economics413278.0%
Geography574986.0%
English First Additional Language165165100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Leolo Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Leolo Secondary School's 1,197; is a public combined school, a different phase than Leolo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Leolo Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 1,197; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Leolo Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 1,197; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Leolo Secondary School, at 1,571 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Leolo Secondary School, at 1,570 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Leolo Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Leolo Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 1,197; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Leolo Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 1,197; is a public primary school, a different phase than Leolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Leolo Secondary School, at 1,570 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is a similar size to Leolo Secondary School, with 1,567 learners against 1,197; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (73% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%).
  • Sehlaku Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Leolo Secondary School, at 1,483 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Leolo Secondary School's 74.9%.
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 Leolo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Leolo 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
Near Tubatse Township; 3 K.m From Bohlabela; A;
Postal
P/Bag X1006; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
071 690 4705
EMIS number
925620305

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Leolo 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 Leolo Secondary School directly, on 071 690 4705, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Leolo 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 Leolo Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Leolo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.9% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Leolo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Leolo Secondary School?
Leolo Secondary School reported 1,197 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Leolo Secondary School?
No. Leolo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Leolo Secondary School's matric results like?
Leolo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.9%, in 2025. That's up from 65.7% in 2023.
Is Leolo Secondary School a public or private school?
Leolo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Leolo Secondary School?
You can call 071 690 4705. It is located at Near Tubatse Township; 3 K.m From Bohlabela; A;.
Related

Related schools in Burgersfort

Other schools nearby, in and around Praktiseer, Burgersfort: