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Sedibeng Secondary School

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

Sedibeng Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mahlasaivillage, Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.7%.

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

In Mahlasaivillage, Burgersfort, Sedibeng Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

248
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sedibeng 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 23 learners from Sedibeng Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023291965.5%
2024201890.0%
2025232295.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sedibeng Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy201785.0%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences171694.1%
Accounting3133.3%
Business Studies3133.3%
Geography201995.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Sedibeng Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sedibeng Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 248; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sedibeng Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%).
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Sedibeng Secondary School's 248; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Sedibeng Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sedibeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sedibeng Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sedibeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sedibeng Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Sedibeng Secondary School's 248; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Sedibeng Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sedibeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sedibeng Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Sedibeng Secondary School's 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Sedibeng Secondary School's 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Sedibeng Secondary School's 95.7%.
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 Sedibeng Secondary School for 2027

Sedibeng 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
Mahlashi Village; Burgersfort;
Postal
P.o. Box 936; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925621049

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sedibeng 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 Sedibeng Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sedibeng 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 Sedibeng Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Sedibeng Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.7% 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 Sedibeng Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Sedibeng Secondary School?
Sedibeng Secondary School reported 248 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Sedibeng Secondary School?
No. Sedibeng Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sedibeng Secondary School's matric results like?
Sedibeng Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. That's up from 65.5% in 2023.
Is Sedibeng Secondary School a public or private school?
Sedibeng Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sedibeng Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mahlashi Village; Burgersfort;.
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