Boke

Boke is a public high school in Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 860 learners and 28 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 88.3% of its 128 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.3% of the school's 128 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	89	73	82.0%	79.7%
2024	93	82	88.2%	85.1%
2025	128	113	88.3%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	860
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	30.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	918510026
Exam centre number	7082202

Address and location

Street address	Bokhuta Village; P.O Deerpark; Tzaneen;850
Postal address	P/Bag X4050; Tzaneen
Town	Tzaneen
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Letaba
Ward	93303008
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.