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Paepae Secondary School

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

In Mabotsha, Burgersfort, Paepae Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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

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

169
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Paepae 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

In 2025, 15 matric candidates from Paepae Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161381.3%
2024141071.4%
2025151280.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Paepae Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14535.7%
Physical Sciences4375.0%
Life Sciences141071.4%
Geography141392.9%
English First Additional Language1414100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Paepae Secondary School's 169; is a public combined school, a different phase than Paepae Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Paepae Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 169; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Paepae Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Paepae Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Paepae Secondary School's 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Paepae Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Paepae Secondary School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Paepae Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 169; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Paepae Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Paepae Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Paepae Secondary School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Paepae Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Paepae Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Paepae Secondary School's 80%.
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 Paepae Secondary School for 2027

Paepae 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
Mabocha Village; Rooiboklaagte;
Postal
P.o. Box 142; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620930

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Paepae 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 Paepae Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Paepae 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 Paepae Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Paepae Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Paepae Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Paepae Secondary School?
Paepae Secondary School reported 169 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Paepae Secondary School?
No. Paepae Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Paepae Secondary School's matric results like?
Paepae Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 81.3% since 2023.
Is Paepae Secondary School a public or private school?
Paepae Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Paepae Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mabocha Village; Rooiboklaagte;.
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