Gidela

Gidela is a public high school in Msengi, Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 449 learners and 13 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 92.3% of its 52 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.3% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	52	51	98.1%	79.7%
2024	49	48	98.0%	85.1%
2025	52	48	92.3%	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)	449
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	912521543
Exam centre number	7072108

Address and location

Street address	Blinkwater Village Stand No 656
Postal address	P.O Box 784; Duivelskloof
Suburb / area	Msengi
Town	Modjadjiskloof
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301001
Former department	New Education Department

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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.