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Letau Secondary School

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

Letau Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gariba, Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Letau Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Gariba, Burgersfort, Letau Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

288
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Letau Secondary School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023332163.6%
2024241979.2%
2025201890.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Letau Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17952.9%
Mathematical Literacy7685.7%
Physical Sciences181372.2%
Life Sciences181794.4%
Accounting6583.3%
Business Studies6583.3%
Economics6583.3%
Geography1818100.0%
English First Additional Language2424100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Letau Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 288; is a public combined school, a different phase than Letau Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Letau Secondary School's 288; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Letau Secondary School's 288; is a public primary school, a different phase than Letau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Letau Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 288; is a public primary school, a different phase than Letau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Letau Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 288; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Letau Secondary School's 288; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Letau Secondary School's 288; is a public primary school, a different phase than Letau Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Letau Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 288; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Letau Secondary School's 288; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Letau Secondary School's 288; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Letau Secondary School's 90%.
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 Letau Secondary School for 2027

Letau 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
Ga-Riba Village; Driekop (Moshate);
Postal
P.o. Box 287; Driekop
Telephone
076 782 1253
EMIS number
925620329

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Letau 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 Letau Secondary School directly, on 076 782 1253, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Letau 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 Letau Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Letau Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90% 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 Letau Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Letau Secondary School?
Letau Secondary School reported 288 learners and 11 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 Letau Secondary School?
No. Letau Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Letau Secondary School's matric results like?
Letau Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90%, in 2025. That's up from 63.6% in 2023.
Is Letau Secondary School a public or private school?
Letau Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Letau Secondary School?
You can call 076 782 1253. It is located at Ga-Riba Village; Driekop (Moshate);.
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