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Sethula Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lephalale, Lephalale, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)

Sethula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Lephalale. Its last matric group achieved a 69% pass rate.

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

Located in Lephalale, Sethula Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

122
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sethula Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Sethula Secondary School entered 29 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 69% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023251560.0%
2024231565.2%
2025292069.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sethula Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8225.0%
Mathematical Literacy151173.3%
Physical Sciences8562.5%
Life Sciences231147.8%
Geography231565.2%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Waterberg district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Waterberg district with Sethula Secondary School.

  • Phagameng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,114 learners against Sethula Secondary School's 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.7% against Sethula Secondary School's 69%.
  • Nelsonskop Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,674 learners against Sethula Secondary School's 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sethula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,670 learners against Sethula Secondary School's 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77% against Sethula Secondary School's 69%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,620 learners against Sethula Secondary School's 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.2% against Sethula Secondary School's 69%.
  • Ditheku Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sethula Secondary School, 1,575 compared with 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sethula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Lephalale

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

  • Lephalale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sethula Secondary School, 1,183 compared with 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sethula Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Matshwara Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sethula Secondary School, 1,171 compared with 122; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87% against Sethula Secondary School's 69%.
  • Ikitseng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sethula Secondary School, 1,056 compared with 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sethula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bosveld Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 935 learners against Sethula Secondary School's 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sethula Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Tshukudu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sethula Secondary School, 890 compared with 122; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sethula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Sethula Secondary School for 2027

Because Sethula 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
Otherworld; Soshanguve Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 1486; Elisras
Telephone
071 495 4449
EMIS number
921111078

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sethula 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 Sethula Secondary School directly, on 071 495 4449, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sethula 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 Sethula Secondary School the best school in Lephalale?
On the numbers that are published, Sethula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69% is lower than MATSHWARA's 87%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lephalale besides Sethula Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lephalale, including Lephalale.
How big are the classes at Sethula Secondary School?
Sethula Secondary School reported 122 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Sethula Secondary School?
No. Sethula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sethula Secondary School's matric results like?
Sethula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Sethula Secondary School a public or private school?
Sethula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sethula Secondary School?
You can call 071 495 4449. It is located at Otherworld; Soshanguve Tribal Authority;.
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