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Sehlaku Secondary School

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

Sehlaku Secondary School is a public secondary school in Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 92.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Burgersfort, Sehlaku Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,483
Learners
47
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sehlaku Secondary School entered 194 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317913575.4%
202417514582.9%
202519418092.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sehlaku Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics574477.2%
Mathematical Literacy895561.8%
Physical Sciences575291.2%
Life Sciences575393.0%
Agricultural Sciences141392.9%
Accounting141178.6%
Business Studies201890.0%
Economics201785.0%
Geography363494.4%
English First Additional Language175175100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlaku Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 1,483; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sehlaku Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • St Thomas College is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 2,042 learners against 1,483; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 1,875 learners against 1,483; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlaku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 1,571 learners against 1,483; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlaku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,483; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 2,042 learners against 1,483; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 1,875 learners against 1,483; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlaku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Sehlaku Secondary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,483; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sehlaku Secondary School, at 1,567 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Maputle Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Sehlaku Secondary School, at 1,477 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Sehlaku Secondary School's 92.8%.
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 Sehlaku Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Sehlaku 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
Mooihoek; Ga Maroga; Driekop;
Postal
P.o. Box 16; Driekop1129
Telephone
013 214 8622
EMIS number
925631268

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sehlaku 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 Sehlaku Secondary School directly, on 013 214 8622, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sehlaku 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 Sehlaku Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Sehlaku Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.8% 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 Sehlaku Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Sehlaku Secondary School?
Sehlaku Secondary School reported 1,483 learners and 47 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Sehlaku Secondary School?
No. Sehlaku Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sehlaku Secondary School's matric results like?
Sehlaku Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's up from 75.4% in 2023.
Is Sehlaku Secondary School a public or private school?
Sehlaku Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sehlaku Secondary School?
You can call 013 214 8622. It is located at Mooihoek; Ga Maroga; Driekop;.
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