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Sempapa Middle School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Lefatlheng, Lefatlheng, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Sempapa Middle School is a public secondary school based in Lefatlheng. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.5% pass rate.

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

In Lefatlheng, Sempapa Middle School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

891
Learners
28
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Sempapa Middle School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 107 learners from Sempapa Middle School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202316213281.5%
202410910293.6%
20251079992.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sempapa Middle School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282692.9%
Mathematical Literacy817086.4%
Physical Sciences282071.4%
Life Sciences2828100.0%
Accounting242187.5%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics181794.4%
Geography857183.5%
History636298.4%
English First Additional Language109109100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Sempapa Middle School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Sempapa Middle School's 891; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sempapa Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Sempapa Middle School's 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Sempapa Middle School's 92.5%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Sempapa Middle School, 2,053 compared with 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Sempapa Middle School's 92.5%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Sempapa Middle School's 891; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sempapa Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sempapa Middle School, 1,957 compared with 891; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Sempapa Middle School's 92.5%.

Lefatlheng

And within Lefatlheng itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Tlhagele Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 408 learners against Sempapa Middle School's 891; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sempapa Middle 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 Sempapa Middle School for 2027

As a public school, Sempapa Middle School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1346 Section 5, Lefatlheng, Hammanskraal, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 1570, Hammanskraal, 0400
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600101954

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sempapa Middle 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 Sempapa Middle School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sempapa Middle 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 Sempapa Middle School the best school in Lefatlheng?
Sempapa Middle School's most recent matric pass rate was 92.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Lefatlheng besides Sempapa Middle School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Lefatlheng, including Tlhagele Primary School.
How big are the classes at Sempapa Middle School?
Sempapa Middle School reported 891 learners and 28 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 Sempapa Middle School?
No. Sempapa Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sempapa Middle School's matric results like?
Sempapa Middle School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.5%, in 2025. That's up from 81.5% in 2023.
Is Sempapa Middle School a public or private school?
Sempapa Middle School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sempapa Middle School?
You can call 99. It is located at 1346 Section 5, Lefatlheng, Hammanskraal, 2747.
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