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Maretele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Patantshwane, Groblersdal, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Maretele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Patantshwane, Groblersdal. Its last matric group achieved a 62% pass rate.

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

In Patantshwane, Groblersdal, Maretele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

251
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 79 learners from Maretele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 62% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023301653.3%
2024422764.3%
2025794962.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against Maretele Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Maretele Secondary School's 62%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Groblersdal

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

  • Baropodi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maretele Secondary School, 1,446 compared with 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maretele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maretele Secondary School, 1,285 compared with 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.1% against Maretele Secondary School's 62%.
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,271 learners against Maretele Secondary School's 251; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Maretele Secondary School's 62%.
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 Maretele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maretele Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Patantshwane; Nebo;
Postal
P.o. Box 121; Nebo
Telephone
072 116 5362
EMIS number
924641319

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maretele 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 Maretele Secondary School directly, on 072 116 5362, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maretele 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 Maretele Secondary School the best school in Groblersdal?
On the numbers that are published, Maretele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 62% is lower than NGWANAMATLANG's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Groblersdal besides Maretele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at Maretele Secondary School?
Maretele Secondary School reported 251 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 50 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 Maretele Secondary School?
No. Maretele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maretele Secondary School's matric results like?
Maretele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 62%, in 2025. That's up from 53.3% in 2023.
Is Maretele Secondary School a public or private school?
Maretele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maretele Secondary School?
You can call 072 116 5362. It is located at Patantshwane; Nebo;.
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