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St. Bede Secondary School

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

In Gamolepo, Polokwane, St. Bede Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 65% pass rate.

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

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

661
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

St. Bede 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

St. Bede Secondary School entered 120 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 65% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315811270.9%
202413911280.6%
20251207865.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

St. Bede Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13910374.1%
Physical Sciences1155850.4%
Life Sciences11510490.4%
Agricultural Sciences363288.9%
Accounting2424100.0%
Business Studies2424100.0%
Economics242395.8%
Geography797898.7%
English First Additional Language139139100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how St. Bede Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against St. Bede Secondary School's 65%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against St. Bede Secondary School's 65%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Bede Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against St. Bede Secondary School's 65%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Bede Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against St. Bede Secondary School's 65%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against St. Bede Secondary School's 65%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Bede Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Bede Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against St. Bede Secondary School's 661; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Bede 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 St. Bede Secondary School for 2027

St. Bede 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
Sibiaco Mission; Gamothapo;
Postal
P/Bag X7399; Pietersburg
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923241412

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Bede 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 St. Bede Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Bede 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 St. Bede Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, St. Bede Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65% 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 St. Bede Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at St. Bede Secondary School?
St. Bede Secondary School reported 661 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 St. Bede Secondary School?
No. St. Bede Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are St. Bede Secondary School's matric results like?
St. Bede Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65%, in 2025. That's down from 70.9% in 2023.
Is St. Bede Secondary School a public or private school?
St. Bede Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Bede Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Sibiaco Mission; Gamothapo;.
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