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Nelson Ramodike Secondary School

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

Welcome to Nelson Ramodike Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Nabane. Its last matric group achieved a 87.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Nelson Ramodike Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Nelson Ramodike Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nabane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

348
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nelson Ramodike Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Nelson Ramodike Secondary School entered 65 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.7% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023524892.3%
2024535196.2%
2025655787.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241770.8%
Mathematical Literacy292689.7%
Physical Sciences242395.8%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Geography292793.1%
History292793.1%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nelson Ramodike Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nelson Ramodike Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nelson Ramodike Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Nabane

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Nabane to compare Nelson Ramodike Secondary School against.

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 Nelson Ramodike Secondary School for 2027

Nelson Ramodike 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
Stand No.423; Lenyenye;
Postal
P/Bag X1420; Lenyenye857
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926541648

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nelson Ramodike 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 Nelson Ramodike Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nelson Ramodike 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 Nelson Ramodike Secondary School the best school in Nabane?
Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 87.7%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Nabane besides Nelson Ramodike Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Nabane.
How big are the classes at Nelson Ramodike Secondary School?
Nelson Ramodike Secondary School reported 348 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Nelson Ramodike Secondary School?
No. Nelson Ramodike Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's matric results like?
Nelson Ramodike Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. That's down from 92.3% in 2023.
Is Nelson Ramodike Secondary School a public or private school?
Nelson Ramodike Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nelson Ramodike Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No.423; Lenyenye;.