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Lephai Secondary School

Public secondary school · Soekmekaar, Soekmekaar, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lephai Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Soekmekaar. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.7% pass rate.

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Lephai Secondary School is a public secondary school in Soekmekaar. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

510
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lephai 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

Of the 61 learners from Lephai Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.7% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023655483.1%
2024555498.2%
2025615996.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lephai Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191684.2%
Mathematical Literacy363597.2%
Physical Sciences1919100.0%
Life Sciences464495.7%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting7342.9%
Business Studies7685.7%
Economics9777.8%
Geography484797.9%
History1414100.0%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Lephai Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Lephai Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephai Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephai Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Lephai Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Lephai Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Lephai Secondary School's 96.7%).
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Lephai Secondary School's 510; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lephai Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lephai Secondary School's 96.7%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephai Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Lephai Secondary School's 96.7%.

Soekmekaar

Zooming into Soekmekaar, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lephai Secondary School.

  • Sefoloko Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephai Secondary School, at 590 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boshatolo Primary School is a similar size to Lephai Secondary School, with 578 learners against 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • St. Scholastica Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephai Secondary School, at 513 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Senwamokgope Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lephai Secondary School, at 429 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Masehlone Primary School is a similar size to Lephai Secondary School, with 405 learners against 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Lephai Secondary School for 2027

Lephai 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
Klipkraal No 4; Soekmekaar;810;
Postal
P/Bag X1371; Soekmekaar
Telephone
083 687 3210
EMIS number
919340364

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lephai 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 Lephai Secondary School directly, on 083 687 3210, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lephai 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 Lephai Secondary School the best school in Soekmekaar?
Lephai Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 96.7%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Soekmekaar besides Lephai Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Soekmekaar, including Sefoloko.
How big are the classes at Lephai Secondary School?
Lephai Secondary School reported 510 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Lephai Secondary School?
No. Lephai Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lephai Secondary School's matric results like?
Lephai Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.7%, in 2025. That's up from 83.1% in 2023.
Is Lephai Secondary School a public or private school?
Lephai Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lephai Secondary School?
You can call 083 687 3210. It is located at Klipkraal No 4; Soekmekaar;810;.
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