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Ramabu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dikgale, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Ramabu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dikgale. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 79.3%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Ramabu Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Dikgale, Ramabu Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

559
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ramabu 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 87 learners from Ramabu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.3% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023887180.7%
2024716693.0%
2025876979.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ramabu Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423378.6%
Mathematical Literacy2929100.0%
Physical Sciences372978.4%
Life Sciences716997.2%
Agricultural Sciences343397.1%
Geography7171100.0%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Ramabu Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabu Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ramabu Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Ramabu Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 559; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ramabu Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabu Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 559; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabu Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Ramabu Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabu Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 559; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Dikgale

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

  • Mamphoku Secondary School is a similar size to Ramabu Secondary School, with 737 learners against 559; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.6% against Ramabu Secondary School's 79.3%.
  • Mantheding Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ramabu Secondary School, at 678 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Malesela Primary School is a similar size to Ramabu Secondary School, with 521 learners against 559; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Moraro Primary School teaches fewer learners than Ramabu Secondary School, 383 compared with 559; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Konoto Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 335 learners against Ramabu Secondary School's 559; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Ramabu Secondary School for 2027

Ramabu 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
Mokgopo Village; Dikgale;721;230
Postal
P.o. Box 16; Dikgale
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923241214

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ramabu 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 Ramabu Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ramabu 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 Ramabu Secondary School the best school in Dikgale?
On the numbers that are published, Ramabu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.3% is lower than MAMPHOKU's 91.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Dikgale besides Ramabu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Dikgale, including Mamphoku.
How big are the classes at Ramabu Secondary School?
Ramabu Secondary School reported 559 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ramabu Secondary School?
No. Ramabu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ramabu Secondary School's matric results like?
Ramabu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80.7% since 2023.
Is Ramabu Secondary School a public or private school?
Ramabu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ramabu Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mokgopo Village; Dikgale;721;230.
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