Dihlabakela

Dihlabakela is a public high school in Diphalesection, Driekop, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 949 learners and 30 educators, about 31.6 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, 98.0% of its 100 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.0% of the school's 100 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	158	116	73.4%	79.7%
2024	115	102	88.7%	85.1%
2025	100	98	98.0%	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)	949
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925630357
Exam centre number	7092207

Address and location

Street address	Ga Mohlala; Magabaneng; Burgersfort;
Postal address	P.O. Box 66; Driekop1129
Suburb / area	Diphalesection
Town	Driekop
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306008
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.