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St. Paul's Secondary School

Public secondary school · Groblersdal, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

St. Paul's Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Groblersdal. Its most recent matric class posted a 88% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St. Paul's Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Groblersdal, St. Paul's Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

992
Learners
31
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 133 learners from St. Paul's Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231289977.3%
202412812295.3%
202513311788.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St. Paul's Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1296651.2%
Physical Sciences908897.8%
Life Sciences11911596.6%
Agricultural Sciences302996.7%
Accounting99100.0%
Business Studies99100.0%
Economics99100.0%
History12011898.3%
English First Additional Language129129100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against St. Paul's Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against St. Paul's Secondary School's 992; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against St. Paul's Secondary School's 88%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against St. Paul's Secondary School's 992; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Paul's Secondary School, at 1,376 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Paul's Secondary School, at 1,354 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Paul's Secondary School, at 1,316 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Groblersdal

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

  • Baropodi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than St. Paul's Secondary School, 1,446 compared with 992; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against St. Paul's Secondary School's 992; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Paul's Secondary School, at 1,354 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than St. Paul's Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School is a similar size to St. Paul's Secondary School, with 1,285 learners against 992; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.1% against St. Paul's Secondary School's 88%).
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Paul's Secondary School, at 1,271 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against St. Paul's Secondary School's 88%.
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 St. Paul's Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, St. Paul's 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Luckau Village
Postal
P.o. Box 649; Groblersdal
Telephone
071 686 8855
EMIS number
924650740

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at St. Paul's 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. Paul's Secondary School directly, on 071 686 8855, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to St. Paul's 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 St. Paul's Secondary School the best school in Groblersdal?
On the numbers that are published, St. Paul's Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88% is lower than NGWANAMATLANG's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Groblersdal besides St. Paul's Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at St. Paul's Secondary School?
St. Paul's Secondary School reported 992 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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. Paul's Secondary School?
No. St. Paul's 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. Paul's Secondary School's matric results like?
St. Paul's Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88%, in 2025. That's up from 77.3% in 2023.
Is St. Paul's Secondary School a public or private school?
St. Paul's Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact St. Paul's Secondary School?
You can call 071 686 8855. It is located at Luckau Village.
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