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Selebalo Secondary School

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

Selebalo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Polokwane, Selebalo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

229
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Selebalo Secondary School entered 60 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544379.6%
2024614878.7%
2025605083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Selebalo Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352674.3%
Mathematical Literacy262388.5%
Physical Sciences332987.9%
Life Sciences614573.8%
Agricultural Sciences564478.6%
Geography333297.0%
English First Additional Language6161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 229; is a public combined school, a different phase than Selebalo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Selebalo Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Selebalo Secondary School's 229; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Selebalo Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Selebalo Secondary School's 229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selebalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selebalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 229; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Selebalo Secondary School's 83.3%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 229; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Selebalo Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 229; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Selebalo Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selebalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selebalo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Selebalo Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 229; is a public primary school, a different phase than Selebalo 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 Selebalo Secondary School for 2027

Selebalo 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
Mphaaneng; Ga-Nkoana; Atok;
Postal
P.o. Box 229; Atok
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925610315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Selebalo 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 Selebalo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Selebalo 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 Selebalo Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Selebalo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% 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 Selebalo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Selebalo Secondary School?
Selebalo Secondary School reported 229 learners and 7 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 Selebalo Secondary School?
No. Selebalo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Selebalo Secondary School's matric results like?
Selebalo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 79.6% in 2023.
Is Selebalo Secondary School a public or private school?
Selebalo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Selebalo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mphaaneng; Ga-Nkoana; Atok;.
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