Esther Maleka Comprehensive

Esther Maleka Comprehensive is a public high school in Marblehall, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 473 learners and 23 educators, about 20.6 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 83.1% of its 83 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.1% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	84	71	84.5%	79.7%
2024	92	75	81.5%	85.1%
2025	83	69	83.1%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	473
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	20.6 (province average 32.3)
EMIS number	996606546
Exam centre number	7104105

Address and location

Street address	3201 Kgwale Nkadimeng
Postal address	P.O.Box 321
Town	Marblehall
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Ephraim Mogale

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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.