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Marole Secondary School

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

In Burgersfort, Marole Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

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

282
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marole 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 15 learners from Marole Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023322165.6%
2024191684.2%
20251515100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Marole Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11654.5%
Mathematical Literacy8675.0%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences111090.9%
Business Studies88100.0%
Economics8787.5%
Geography191894.7%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Marole Secondary School's 282; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marole Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Marole Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Marole Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 282; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Marole Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marole Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Marole Secondary School's 282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Marole Secondary School's 282; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Marole Secondary School's 100%).

Burgersfort

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Marole Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 282; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Marole Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marole Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 282; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Marole Secondary School's 282; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Marole Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marole Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 282; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Marole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marole Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 282; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Marole Secondary School's 100%.

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 Marole Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Marole 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
Sehlaku Village; Maandagshoek;
Postal
P.o. Box 76; Driekop1129
Telephone
076 864 6251
EMIS number
925630463

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marole 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 Marole Secondary School directly, on 076 864 6251, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marole 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 Marole Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Marole Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ST THOMAS COLLEGE at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Marole Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Marole Secondary School?
Marole Secondary School reported 282 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Marole Secondary School?
No. Marole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Marole Secondary School's matric results like?
Marole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 65.6% in 2023.
Is Marole Secondary School a public or private school?
Marole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marole Secondary School?
You can call 076 864 6251. It is located at Sehlaku Village; Maandagshoek;.
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