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Selatole Secondary School

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

Selatole Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gaphasha, Burgersfort. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Gaphasha, Burgersfort, Selatole Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

363
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Selatole 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 51 learners from Selatole Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 86.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023583255.2%
2024433479.1%
2025514486.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Selatole Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241145.8%
Mathematical Literacy191684.2%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences281864.3%
Economics151280.0%
Geography433990.7%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Selatole Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Selatole Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 363; is a public combined school, a different phase than Selatole Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Selatole Secondary School's 363; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Selatole Secondary School's 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selatole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Selatole Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selatole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Selatole Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Selatole Secondary School's 363; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Selatole Secondary School's 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selatole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Selatole Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Selatole Secondary School's 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Selatole Secondary School's 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Selatole Secondary School's 86.3%.
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 Selatole Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Selatole 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
Ga Phasha; Waterkop; 924792 Phasha;
Postal
P.o. Box 256; Driekop; 1129
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925631602

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Selatole 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 Selatole Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Selatole 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 Selatole Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Selatole Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.3% 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 Selatole Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Selatole Secondary School?
Selatole Secondary School reported 363 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Selatole Secondary School?
No. Selatole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Selatole Secondary School's matric results like?
Selatole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.3%, in 2025. That's up from 55.2% in 2023.
Is Selatole Secondary School a public or private school?
Selatole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Selatole Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Phasha; Waterkop; 924792 Phasha;.
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