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D.G. Tsebe

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 921120102

Zone, Mogalakwena, Limpopo

947
Learners
32:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is D.G. Tsebe?

D.G. Tsebe is a public secondary school in Zone, within the Mogalakwena education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 947 enrolled learners and 30 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 32:1.

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 Mogalakwena 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 2298 A Zone1; Mahwelereng;, and can be reached on 015 483 1375.

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

2023
59.7%
86/144 passed
2024
82.1%
96/117 passed
2025
77.8%
84/108 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202359.7%
202482.1%
202577.8%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Matome Modika: 52.7%Sekgopetjana: 54.3%Marude: 58.2%Kopano: 61.3%Akani: 62.5%Sebalamakgolo: 64.4%Hluvuka: 64.7%George Mswazi: 65.5%Rithlavile: 66.7%Masiza: 67.8%Kgabo: 68.0%Jack Lavhengwa: 68.1%Bessie Maake: 68.5%Tshivhidzo Masiagwala: 69.7%Derek Kobe: 70.1%Mosepedi: 70.8%Bela-Bela: 71.1%Lwandlamuni: 71.9%Ngwana Mohube: 72.5%Ramathope: 72.6%Makovongo: 72.7%Kabelo: 73.1%Mokomene: 73.3%Luvhaivhai: 73.5%O.R. Mabotja: 73.9%Leruleng: 73.9%Lebeko: 74.0%Boetse: 74.1%Dzwaboni: 74.7%Leolo: 74.9%Boshego: 75.0%Lekota: 75.0%Sekhukhumele: 75.0%Mamabudusha: 75.2%Kgapane: 75.6%Millennium College: 75.7%Bababa: 76.1%Hwiti: 76.5%Maope: 76.5%Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba: 76.8%Hola-Pondo: 77.5%Tshiawelo: 77.7%D.G. Tsebe: 77.8%Risinga: 77.8%Marobathotha: 77.9%Tshikota: 77.9%Mohlatlego Machaba: 78.2%Madaheni: 78.9%Humbelani: 79.0%Gwamasenga: 79.0%Mugwazeni: 79.1%Makgwahleng: 79.2%Ramabu: 79.3%Mohlakaneng: 79.4%Raluswielo: 79.5%Magogo: 80.0%Lebowa Kgomo: 80.6%Giyani: 80.7%Makgobaketse: 80.8%Shayandima: 80.8%Mphaphuli: 81.1%Modubatse: 81.2%Nngweni: 81.5%Tshweni: 81.6%Bokgaga: 81.6%Molautsi: 81.9%Mmanare: 82.0%Mmamarama: 82.1%Pherehla-Maake: 82.3%Shingwedzi: 82.3%Dr. A.M.S. Makunyane: 82.5%Seale: 82.7%Mphetsebe: 82.7%Burghersdorp: 82.8%Mafolofolo: 83.1%Seboye: 83.1%Jonathan Thifulufhelwi: 83.3%Kutama: 83.4%Litshovhu: 83.4%Phomolong: 83.7%Mmaphuti: 83.8%Nareng: 83.9%Masedi: 84.0%Stanley Mopai: 84.1%George Moragula: 84.2%Hanyani Thomo: 84.2%H.S. Phillips Memorial: 84.2%Morutwa: 84.4%M.E. Makgato: 84.6%Sefoloko: 85.1%Masodi: 85.1%Marhorhwani-Malali: 85.2%Waterval: 85.2%Solomon Mahlangu: 85.2%Harry Oppenheimer: 85.8%Raeleng: 85.8%Mothimako: 85.9%Seshigo: 86.0%Nwamalobye: 86.1%Dengenya: 86.2%Ditlalemeso: 86.4%Robert Mbulungeni: 86.4%Lemana: 86.7%Lebitso: 86.8%Baphutheng: 86.9%Klaas Mothapo: 87.2%Guvhukuvhu: 87.3%Mapeloana: 87.4%Calais: 87.5%Hudson Ntsanwisi: 87.7%Lepato M.: 87.8%Relebogile: 87.8%Johannes Mulambilu: 87.8%Makgongoana: 87.9%Phusela: 87.9%E.D.L. Rampola: 88.5%Bokamoso: 88.8%Maneledzi: 88.8%Makgofe: 89.0%Khwevha Commercial: 89.1%Monyong: 89.3%Frank Ravele: 89.3%Seagotle: 89.4%Thengwe: 89.8%Moloisi: 89.9%Denga: 90.0%Dimani Agricultural: 90.4%Makgoka: 90.7%Phagameng: 90.7%Magoletsa: 90.9%Vuxeni: 91.0%Mafumani: 91.0%Liivha: 91.1%Ntshuxeko: 91.2%Hanyani Nkuzana: 91.2%Mountainview: 91.4%Funzwani: 91.4%Mamphoku: 91.6%E.P.P. Mhinga: 91.8%Kgolokgotlha Ledwaba: 92.1%Phaswana: 92.1%Nthabiseng: 92.2%Fobeni: 92.2%Mark Shope: 92.4%Mohlapetse: 92.6%George Mbulaheni: 92.6%Frans Mohlala: 92.8%Westenburg: 92.9%Bankuna: 93.0%Maluta: 93.0%Ozias Davhana: 93.7%Ramatau: 93.8%Elim: 93.8%Dzata: 93.9%Jonathan Mushaathama: 94.0%D.Z.J. Mtebule: 94.1%Gojela: 94.2%Peter Nchabeleng: 94.5%Ebenezer: 94.6%Musina: 94.6%Guardian Angels College: 94.7%Khakhu: 94.7%Matome-Malatji: 94.9%Magoza: 95.1%Mathomomayo: 95.2%Charles Mathonsi: 95.2%Dimbanyika: 95.6%Masedibu: 95.8%Mahwahwa: 95.8%Moruleng: 96.1%Maalobane: 96.2%Khaiso: 96.3%Tetema: 96.3%Jane Furse Comprehensive: 96.5%Dendron: 96.7%Maphokwane: 97.0%Ngwanamakhutswe: 97.2%Lucas Ratshalingwa: 97.3%Masobe: 97.4%Gumani Technical: 97.9%Zivuko: 98.0%Tlakale Mashashane: 98.2%Majeje: 98.4%Denga Tshivhase: 98.6%Hivuyeriwile Commercial: 99.0%Dr. M.J. Madiba: 100.0%Ngwanalaka: 100.0%Luthuli Park: 100.0%Makikela: 100.0%Masaswivona: 100.0%Prieska: 100.0%Nkateko: 100.0%Petanenge: 100.0%Khataza: 100.0%Ligege: 100.0%Nthetsheleseni: 100.0%Frans Rasimphi: 100.0%This school: 77.8% This school

77.8% pass rate in 2025 — 42 Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 153 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.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Matome Modika52.7%
Sekgopetjana54.3%
Marude58.2%
Kopano61.3%
Akani62.5%
Sebalamakgolo64.4%
Hluvuka64.7%
George Mswazi65.5%
Rithlavile66.7%
Masiza67.8%
Kgabo68.0%
Jack Lavhengwa68.1%
Bessie Maake68.5%
Tshivhidzo Masiagwala69.7%
Derek Kobe70.1%
Mosepedi70.8%
Bela-Bela71.1%
Lwandlamuni71.9%
Ngwana Mohube72.5%
Ramathope72.6%
Makovongo72.7%
Kabelo73.1%
Mokomene73.3%
Luvhaivhai73.5%
O.R. Mabotja73.9%
Leruleng73.9%
Lebeko74.0%
Boetse74.1%
Dzwaboni74.7%
Leolo74.9%
Boshego75.0%
Lekota75.0%
Sekhukhumele75.0%
Mamabudusha75.2%
Kgapane75.6%
Millennium College75.7%
Bababa76.1%
Hwiti76.5%
Maope76.5%
Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba76.8%
Hola-Pondo77.5%
Tshiawelo77.7%
D.G. Tsebe (this school)77.8%
Risinga77.8%
Marobathotha77.9%
Tshikota77.9%
Mohlatlego Machaba78.2%
Madaheni78.9%
Humbelani79.0%
Gwamasenga79.0%
Mugwazeni79.1%
Makgwahleng79.2%
Ramabu79.3%
Mohlakaneng79.4%
Raluswielo79.5%
Magogo80.0%
Lebowa Kgomo80.6%
Giyani80.7%
Makgobaketse80.8%
Shayandima80.8%
Mphaphuli81.1%
Modubatse81.2%
Nngweni81.5%
Tshweni81.6%
Bokgaga81.6%
Molautsi81.9%
Mmanare82.0%
Mmamarama82.1%
Pherehla-Maake82.3%
Shingwedzi82.3%
Dr. A.M.S. Makunyane82.5%
Seale82.7%
Mphetsebe82.7%
Burghersdorp82.8%
Mafolofolo83.1%
Seboye83.1%
Jonathan Thifulufhelwi83.3%
Kutama83.4%
Litshovhu83.4%
Phomolong83.7%
Mmaphuti83.8%
Nareng83.9%
Masedi84.0%
Stanley Mopai84.1%
George Moragula84.2%
Hanyani Thomo84.2%
H.S. Phillips Memorial84.2%
Morutwa84.4%
M.E. Makgato84.6%
Sefoloko85.1%
Masodi85.1%
Marhorhwani-Malali85.2%
Waterval85.2%
Solomon Mahlangu85.2%
Harry Oppenheimer85.8%
Raeleng85.8%
Mothimako85.9%
Seshigo86.0%
Nwamalobye86.1%
Dengenya86.2%
Ditlalemeso86.4%
Robert Mbulungeni86.4%
Lemana86.7%
Lebitso86.8%
Baphutheng86.9%
Klaas Mothapo87.2%
Guvhukuvhu87.3%
Mapeloana87.4%
Calais87.5%
Hudson Ntsanwisi87.7%
Lepato M.87.8%
Relebogile87.8%
Johannes Mulambilu87.8%
Makgongoana87.9%
Phusela87.9%
E.D.L. Rampola88.5%
Bokamoso88.8%
Maneledzi88.8%
Makgofe89.0%
Khwevha Commercial89.1%
Monyong89.3%
Frank Ravele89.3%
Seagotle89.4%
Thengwe89.8%
Moloisi89.9%
Denga90.0%
Dimani Agricultural90.4%
Makgoka90.7%
Phagameng90.7%
Magoletsa90.9%
Vuxeni91.0%
Mafumani91.0%
Liivha91.1%
Ntshuxeko91.2%
Hanyani Nkuzana91.2%
Mountainview91.4%
Funzwani91.4%
Mamphoku91.6%
E.P.P. Mhinga91.8%
Kgolokgotlha Ledwaba92.1%
Phaswana92.1%
Nthabiseng92.2%
Fobeni92.2%
Mark Shope92.4%
Mohlapetse92.6%
George Mbulaheni92.6%
Frans Mohlala92.8%
Westenburg92.9%
Bankuna93.0%
Maluta93.0%
Ozias Davhana93.7%
Ramatau93.8%
Elim93.8%
Dzata93.9%
Jonathan Mushaathama94.0%
D.Z.J. Mtebule94.1%
Gojela94.2%
Peter Nchabeleng94.5%
Ebenezer94.6%
Musina94.6%
Guardian Angels College94.7%
Khakhu94.7%
Matome-Malatji94.9%
Magoza95.1%
Mathomomayo95.2%
Charles Mathonsi95.2%
Dimbanyika95.6%
Masedibu95.8%
Mahwahwa95.8%
Moruleng96.1%
Maalobane96.2%
Khaiso96.3%
Tetema96.3%
Jane Furse Comprehensive96.5%
Dendron96.7%
Maphokwane97.0%
Ngwanamakhutswe97.2%
Lucas Ratshalingwa97.3%
Masobe97.4%
Gumani Technical97.9%
Zivuko98.0%
Tlakale Mashashane98.2%
Majeje98.4%
Denga Tshivhase98.6%
Hivuyeriwile Commercial99.0%
Dr. M.J. Madiba100.0%
Ngwanalaka100.0%
Luthuli Park100.0%
Makikela100.0%
Masaswivona100.0%
Prieska100.0%
Nkateko100.0%
Petanenge100.0%
Khataza100.0%
Ligege100.0%
Nthetsheleseni100.0%
Frans Rasimphi100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 77.8% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting2023752432.0%
Accounting2024594881.4%
Accounting2025371951.4%
Agricultural Sciences2023675379.1%
Agricultural Sciences2024292586.2%
Agricultural Sciences2025544888.9%
Business Studies2023553767.3%
Business Studies2024535196.2%
Business Studies2025343294.1%
Economics2023523057.7%
Economics2024534279.2%
Economics2025342470.6%
English First Additional Language2023145145100.0%
English First Additional Language2024117117100.0%
English First Additional Language202510810799.1%
Life Sciences2023936266.7%
Life Sciences2024644367.2%
Life Sciences2025745979.7%
Mathematical Literacy2023483572.9%
Mathematical Literacy2024675480.6%
Mathematical Literacy2025534381.1%
Mathematics2023962829.2%
Mathematics2024502244.0%
Mathematics2025552647.3%
Physical Sciences2023655280.0%
Physical Sciences2024423378.6%
Physical Sciences2025554581.8%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at D.G. Tsebe?

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 68% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

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2298 A Zone1; Mahwelereng;
0154831375
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Mokopane7 km · 9 min
Polokwane65.5 km · 45 min

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What other schools are near D.G. Tsebe?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Nomalema
PrimaryPublicQ3
519 learners 14 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Mokopane · 0.5km away
Segooa Kgala
PrimaryPublicQ3
254 learners 9 educators 28:1

Fewer learners per educator than 95% of similar schools

Mahwelerengzone · 0.5km away
Gojela
SecondaryPublicQ3
880 learners 23 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Mahwelereng · 0.7km away
Ithuteng
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,067 learners 27 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Mokopane · 0.8km away
Raphela
PrimaryPublicQ3
490 learners 13 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 38% of similar schools

Mahwelereng · 0.8km away

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 D.G. Tsebe. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Gojela
SecondaryPublicQ3
880 learners 23 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

Mahwelereng
E.D.L. Rampola
SecondaryPublicQ3
603 learners 19 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 67% of similar schools

Mahwelerengzoneb
Ebenezer
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,170 learners 37 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Mahwelereng

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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

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