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Serokolo Secondary School

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

In Polokwane, Serokolo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.5%.

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

Serokolo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

519
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Serokolo 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, 57 matric candidates from Serokolo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615285.2%
2024716388.7%
2025575189.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; is a public combined school, a different phase than Serokolo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Serokolo Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Serokolo Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 519; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Serokolo Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Serokolo Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 519; is a public primary school, a different phase than Serokolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; is a public primary school, a different phase than Serokolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Serokolo Secondary School's 89.5%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Serokolo Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Serokolo Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; is a public primary school, a different phase than Serokolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; is a public primary school, a different phase than Serokolo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Serokolo Secondary School's 519; is a public primary school, a different phase than Serokolo 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 Serokolo Secondary School for 2027

Serokolo 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
Atok;Along Pietresburg Bugersfort Road Zzekoeigat;
Postal
P.o. Box 96; Atok; 0749
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925631626

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Serokolo 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 Serokolo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Serokolo 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 Serokolo Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Serokolo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.5% 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 Serokolo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Serokolo Secondary School?
Serokolo Secondary School reported 519 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Serokolo Secondary School?
No. Serokolo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Serokolo Secondary School's matric results like?
Serokolo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Serokolo Secondary School a public or private school?
Serokolo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Serokolo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Atok;Along Pietresburg Bugersfort Road Zzekoeigat;.
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