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Seripa Secondary School

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

In Polokwane, Seripa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Seripa Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Seripa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

302
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Seripa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 40 matric candidates from Seripa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023514690.2%
2024493571.4%
2025403382.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Seripa Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22731.8%
Mathematical Literacy272074.1%
Physical Sciences161381.3%
Life Sciences232191.3%
Business Studies261869.2%
Economics332060.6%
Geography494285.7%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Seripa Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seripa Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Seripa Secondary School's 82.5%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seripa Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Seripa Secondary School's 82.5%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Seripa Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seripa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seripa Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Seripa Secondary School's 82.5%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Seripa Secondary School's 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Seripa Secondary School's 82.5%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Seripa Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Seripa Secondary School's 302; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Seripa Secondary School's 82.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Seripa Secondary School's 302; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Seripa Secondary School's 82.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Seripa Secondary School's 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seripa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Seripa Secondary School's 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seripa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Seripa Secondary School's 302; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seripa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Seripa Secondary School for 2027

Because Seripa Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
57Brussels; Ga Tibu;
Postal
P.o. Box 57; Bochum
Telephone
082 501 9103
EMIS number
922211794

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Seripa 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 Seripa Secondary School directly, on 082 501 9103, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Seripa Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Seripa Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Seripa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.5% 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 Seripa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Seripa Secondary School?
Seripa Secondary School reported 302 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Seripa Secondary School?
No. Seripa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Seripa Secondary School's matric results like?
Seripa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.5%, in 2025. That's down from 90.2% in 2023.
Is Seripa Secondary School a public or private school?
Seripa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Seripa Secondary School?
You can call 082 501 9103. It is located at 57Brussels; Ga Tibu;.
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