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Pulane Secondary School

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

Pulane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mabjepilong, Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 87.1% pass rate.

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

In Mabjepilong, Tzaneen, Pulane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

347
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 62 matric candidates from Pulane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023706795.7%
2024535196.2%
2025625487.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Pulane Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy535298.1%
Life Sciences535094.3%
Geography535094.3%
History535298.1%
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 Pulane Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pulane Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Pulane Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pulane Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 347; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pulane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Pulane Secondary School's 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Pulane Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pulane Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Pulane Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Pulane Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 347; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pulane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Pulane Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 347; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Pulane Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Pulane Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 347; is a public combined school, a different phase than Pulane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pulane Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Pulane Secondary School's 347; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pulane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Pulane Secondary School's 347; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Pulane Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Pulane Secondary School's 347; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pulane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Pulane Secondary School for 2027

Because Pulane Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mabjeprlong Blocs; Bolobedu; Modjadji;
Postal
Box 3204; Tzaneen
Telephone
082 626 7098
EMIS number
918510835

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pulane 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 Pulane Secondary School directly, on 082 626 7098, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pulane 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 Pulane Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Pulane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.1% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Pulane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Pulane Secondary School?
Pulane Secondary School reported 347 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Pulane Secondary School?
No. Pulane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pulane Secondary School's matric results like?
Pulane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. That's down from 95.7% in 2023.
Is Pulane Secondary School a public or private school?
Pulane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pulane Secondary School?
You can call 082 626 7098. It is located at Mabjeprlong Blocs; Bolobedu; Modjadji;.
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