What kind of school is Bela-Bela?
Bela-Bela is a public secondary school in Belabela, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,182 enrolled learners and 35 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.
It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.
The school falls within the Bela Bela local municipality. Among 196 Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at 751 Mokone Street; Bela Bela ; Warmbaths;, and can be reached on 014 013 0349.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
71.1% pass rate in 2025 — 16 Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 180 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Bela-Bela?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)
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What other schools are near Bela-Bela?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 77% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 32% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 53% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Bela-Bela. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 2% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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