Hinkhesile

Hinkhesile is a public high school in Geblockj, Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 636 learners and 15 educators, about 42.4 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, 97.7% of its 44 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.7% of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	44	43	97.7%	79.7%
2024	73	68	93.2%	85.1%
2025	44	43	97.7%	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)	636
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	42.4 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	917420970
Exam centre number	7073502

Address and location

Street address	Xitlakati Village; Block 33j;
Postal address	P.O. Box 3712; Giyani
Suburb / area	Geblockj
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301027
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.