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Tielelo Secondary School

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

Tielelo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Marapong, Enkelbult. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Marapong, Enkelbult, Tielelo Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,202
Learners
36
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tielelo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 153 matric candidates from Tielelo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023948388.3%
202414613491.8%
202515314393.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tielelo Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423992.9%
Mathematical Literacy1049692.3%
Physical Sciences403382.5%
Life Sciences655584.6%
Accounting9777.8%
Business Studies191894.7%
Economics191368.4%
Geography12711691.3%
History625182.3%
English First Additional Language146146100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Waterberg district

5 other schools in Waterberg district, for comparison against Tielelo Secondary School.

  • Phagameng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,114 learners against Tielelo Secondary School's 1,202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.7% against Tielelo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Nelsonskop Primary School is a similar size to Tielelo Secondary School, with 1,674 learners against 1,202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tielelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tielelo Secondary School, at 1,670 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Tielelo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School is a similar size to Tielelo Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,202; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.2% against Tielelo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Ditheku Primary School is a similar size to Tielelo Secondary School, with 1,575 learners against 1,202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tielelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Enkelbult

And within Enkelbult itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Nelsonskop Primary School is a similar size to Tielelo Secondary School, with 1,674 learners against 1,202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tielelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ditheku Primary School is a similar size to Tielelo Secondary School, with 1,575 learners against 1,202; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tielelo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Phegelelo Secondary School is a similar size to Tielelo Secondary School, with 864 learners against 1,202; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.5% against Tielelo Secondary School's 93.5%.
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 Tielelo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tielelo 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
30 Motswiri Street; Marapong;
Postal
P.o. Box 4306; Enkelbult
Telephone
014 768 2223
EMIS number
906111559

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tielelo 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 Tielelo Secondary School directly, on 014 768 2223, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tielelo 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 Tielelo Secondary School the best school in Enkelbult?
On the numbers that are published, Tielelo Secondary School's 93.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PHEGELELO at 74.5%.
How many other schools are there in Enkelbult besides Tielelo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Enkelbult, including Nelsonskop.
How big are the classes at Tielelo Secondary School?
Tielelo Secondary School reported 1,202 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Tielelo Secondary School?
No. Tielelo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tielelo Secondary School's matric results like?
Tielelo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 88.3% in 2023.
Is Tielelo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tielelo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tielelo Secondary School?
You can call 014 768 2223. It is located at 30 Motswiri Street; Marapong;.
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