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Refilwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Marble Hall, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Refilwe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Marblehall. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 71.4%.

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

In Marblehall, Refilwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

201
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Refilwe 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, 14 matric candidates from Refilwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 71.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202388100.0%
2024231043.5%
2025141071.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Refilwe Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy231982.6%
Accounting12541.7%
Business Studies231356.5%
Economics23939.1%
Geography11327.3%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Refilwe Secondary School's 71.4%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refilwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; is a public combined school, a different phase than Refilwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refilwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; is a public primary school, a different phase than Refilwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Marble Hall

  • Hututu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refilwe Secondary School, 1,048 compared with 201; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.9% against Refilwe Secondary School's 71.4%.
  • Lepelle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 956 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 50.7% against Refilwe Secondary School's 71.4%.
  • Good Shepherd Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 884 learners against Refilwe Secondary School's 201; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Refilwe Secondary School's 71.4%.
  • Elshadai Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Refilwe Secondary School, 876 compared with 201, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rekhuditse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Refilwe Secondary School, 733 compared with 201; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.7% against Refilwe Secondary School's 71.4%.

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 Refilwe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Refilwe 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
Keerom Village
Postal
Po Box 01
Telephone
013 974 7131
EMIS number
996606820

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Refilwe 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 Refilwe Secondary School directly, on 013 974 7131, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Refilwe 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 Refilwe Secondary School the best school in Marble Hall?
On the numbers that are published, Refilwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.4% is lower than GOOD SHEPHERD's 91.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Marble Hall besides Refilwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Marble Hall, including Hututu.
How big are the classes at Refilwe Secondary School?
Refilwe Secondary School reported 201 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Refilwe Secondary School?
No. Refilwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Refilwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Refilwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Refilwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Refilwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Refilwe Secondary School?
You can call 013 974 7131. It is located at Keerom Village.
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