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Mabalane-Seleka

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 991103205

Onverwagt, Waterberg, Limpopo

823
Learners
28:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mabalane-Seleka?

Mabalane-Seleka is a public secondary school in Onverwagt, within the Waterberg education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 823 enrolled learners and 29 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 28:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mabalane-Seleka?

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 10% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
82.4%
56/68 passed
2024
86.5%
83/96 passed
2025
84.4%
76/90 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
202382.4%
202486.5%
202584.4%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 84.4% This school

84.4% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 18 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 Q5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka (this school)84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Cnr Walter Sizulu & Retief Streets
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Lephalale0.9 km
Mokopane145.7 km
Polokwane183.3 km
Makhado238.1 km
Tzaneen253.4 km
Musina284.5 km

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What other schools are near Mabalane-Seleka?

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

Bosveld
PrimaryPublicQ5
935 learners 42 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 61% of similar schools

Onverwagt · 0.3km away
Vigilant Learning Academy Primary School
PrimaryIndependent
113 learners 8 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

Lephalale · 1.2km away
Kings College
CombinedIndependent
126 learners 7 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

Onverwacht · 1.3km away
Sedibeng
Special NeedsPublic
131 learners 10 educators 13:1

Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools

Onverwagt · 1.6km away
Lephalale
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,183 learners 36 educators 33:1

Fewer learners per educator than 10% of similar schools

Onverwagt · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mabalane-Seleka.

Hoerskool Ellisras
SecondaryPublicQ5
815 learners 50 educators 16:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Lephalale
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer
SecondaryPublicQ5
860 learners 47 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 62% of similar schools

Thabazimbi
Hoerskool Nylstroom
SecondaryPublicQ5
928 learners 54 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 71% of similar schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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.