Burghersdorp

Burghersdorp is a public high school in Burgersdorp, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 645 learners and 32 educators, about 51.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 82.8% of its 232 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.8% of the school's 232 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	51	49	96.1%	79.7%
2024	123	105	85.4%	85.1%
2025	232	192	82.8%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 645
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	51.4 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915541587
Exam centre number	7084308

Address and location

Street address	Burghersdorp Village
Postal address	Box 1089 ; Shiluvane
Town	Burgersdorp
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303028
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.