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Lephenye Secondary School

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

Lephenye Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Driekop. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.2%.

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

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

352
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Lephenye Secondary School entered 51 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023563562.5%
2024313096.8%
2025514792.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Lephenye Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Lephenye Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 352; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lephenye Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Lephenye Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Lephenye Secondary School's 352; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lephenye Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Lephenye Secondary School's 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephenye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephenye Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephenye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephenye Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 352; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lephenye Secondary School's 92.2%.

Driekop

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

  • Nakgwadi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,117 learners against Lephenye Secondary School's 352; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.9% against Lephenye Secondary School's 92.2%).
  • Tswako Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephenye Secondary School, 953 compared with 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephenye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dihlabakela Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephenye Secondary School, 949 compared with 352; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Lephenye Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Lehlaba Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lephenye Secondary School, 683 compared with 352; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.6% against Lephenye Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Sefufule Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 660 learners against Lephenye Secondary School's 352; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lephenye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Lephenye Secondary School for 2027

Because Lephenye 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
Ga Mashabela; Roka Mashabela; Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 186; Driekop1129
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630067

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lephenye 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 Lephenye Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lephenye 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 Lephenye Secondary School the best school in Driekop?
On the numbers that are published, Lephenye Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.2% 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 Lephenye Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Driekop, including Nakgwadi.
How big are the classes at Lephenye Secondary School?
Lephenye Secondary School reported 352 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Lephenye Secondary School?
No. Lephenye Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lephenye Secondary School's matric results like?
Lephenye Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. That's up from 62.5% in 2023.
Is Lephenye Secondary School a public or private school?
Lephenye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lephenye Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Mashabela; Roka Mashabela; Tribal Authority;.
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