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Lepono Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bismark, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Bismark, Lepono Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.6%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Lepono Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Lepono Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bismark. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

375
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lepono 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 41 learners from Lepono Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023363391.7%
20243333100.0%
2025414097.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lepono Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics111090.9%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences141392.9%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Geography1717100.0%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Lepono Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Lepono Secondary School's 375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Lepono Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Lepono Secondary School's 375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lepono Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lepono Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Lepono Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Lepono Secondary School's 375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Lepono Secondary School's 97.6%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Lepono Secondary School's 375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lepono Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Bismark

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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 Lepono Secondary School for 2027

Because Lepono 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
Bismark Village; Trichardtsdal Makhutswe;
Postal
P.o. Box 57; Moetladimo891
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540102

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lepono 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 Lepono Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lepono 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 Lepono Secondary School the best school in Bismark?
Lepono Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 97.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Bismark besides Lepono Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Bismark.
How big are the classes at Lepono Secondary School?
Lepono Secondary School reported 375 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Lepono Secondary School?
No. Lepono Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lepono Secondary School's matric results like?
Lepono Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.6%, in 2025. That's up from 91.7% in 2023.
Is Lepono Secondary School a public or private school?
Lepono Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lepono Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Bismark Village; Trichardtsdal Makhutswe;.