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Lobamba Secondary School

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

In Heopkrans, Burgersfort, Lobamba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 57.1%.

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

Lobamba Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Heopkrans, Burgersfort. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

446
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lobamba 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

Lobamba Secondary School entered 35 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 57.1% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315853.3%
2024121083.3%
2025352057.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lobamba Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1010100.0%
Physical Sciences11100.0%
Life Sciences12866.7%
Agricultural Sciences12866.7%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Lobamba Secondary School's 446; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lobamba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Lobamba Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 446; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lobamba Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 446; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lobamba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Lobamba Secondary School's 446; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lobamba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Lobamba Secondary School's 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Lobamba Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 446; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lobamba Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 446; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lobamba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Lobamba Secondary School's 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lobamba Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lobamba Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 446; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Lobamba Secondary School's 57.1%.
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 Lobamba Secondary School for 2027

Lobamba 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 Kobe; Hoepakrans; Sekhukhuneland;
Postal
P.o. Box 1282; Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925660327

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lobamba 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 Lobamba Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lobamba 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 Lobamba Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Lobamba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 57.1% 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 Lobamba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Lobamba Secondary School?
Lobamba Secondary School reported 446 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Lobamba Secondary School?
No. Lobamba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lobamba Secondary School's matric results like?
Lobamba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 57.1%, in 2025. That's up from 53.3% in 2023.
Is Lobamba Secondary School a public or private school?
Lobamba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lobamba Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Kobe; Hoepakrans; Sekhukhuneland;.
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