Dipone

Dipone is a public high school in Trichardtsdal, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 457 learners and 13 educators, about 35.2 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 91.2% of its 57 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.2% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	55	44	80.0%	79.7%
2024	67	56	83.6%	85.1%
2025	57	52	91.2%	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)	457
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	35.2 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	926540034
Exam centre number	7084501

Address and location

Street address	Mabins B; Ga-Mametja; Bochabelo.;
Postal address	P.O. Box 505; Trichardtsdal890
Town	Trichardtsdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Maruleng
Ward	93305009
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.