Public secondary school · Groothoek, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Sethwethwa Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Sethwethwa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Groothoek. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 100 learners from Sethwethwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 99% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 99 | 92.5% |
| 2024 | 122 | 112 | 91.8% |
| 2025 | 100 | 99 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Sethwethwa Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 68 | 53 | 77.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 54 | 49 | 90.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 56 | 43 | 76.8% |
| Life Sciences | 110 | 101 | 91.8% |
| Accounting | 37 | 35 | 94.6% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 12 | 12 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 85 | 81 | 95.3% |
| History | 54 | 52 | 96.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 122 | 122 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Sethwethwa 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.
As a public school, Sethwethwa Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.