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Sehlola Secondary School

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

Sehlola Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamaja, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.7% pass rate.

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

In Gamaja, Polokwane, Sehlola Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

294
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sehlola 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 43 learners from Sehlola Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023352880.0%
2024403587.5%
2025433990.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sehlola Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12650.0%
Mathematical Literacy282175.0%
Physical Sciences111090.9%
Life Sciences242291.7%
Agricultural Sciences403690.0%
Business Studies2929100.0%
Economics161487.5%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Sehlola Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Sehlola Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 294; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Sehlola Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlola Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Sehlola Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlola Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Sehlola Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 294; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Sehlola Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlola Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlola Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sehlola Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sehlola 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 Sehlola Secondary School for 2027

Sehlola 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
Matobole Village; Ga-Maja;
Postal
P.o. Box 87; Ladanna
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923261201

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sehlola 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 Sehlola Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sehlola 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 Sehlola Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Sehlola Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.7% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Sehlola Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Sehlola Secondary School?
Sehlola Secondary School reported 294 learners and 9 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 Sehlola Secondary School?
No. Sehlola Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sehlola Secondary School's matric results like?
Sehlola Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.7%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Sehlola Secondary School a public or private school?
Sehlola Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sehlola Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Matobole Village; Ga-Maja;.
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