Hoërskool Ben Viljoen

Hoërskool Ben Viljoen is a public high school in Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 42 educators, about 15.3 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 5 school, meaning it serves the 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, 96.6% of its 119 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.6% of the school's 119 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	125	119	95.2%	79.7%
2024	132	126	95.5%	85.1%
2025	119	115	96.6%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	642
Educators (2025)	42
Learners per educator	15.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606537
Exam centre number	7104103

Address and location

Street address	Voortrekker Street
Town	Groblersdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305013
Former department	Transvaal Education Department(TED)

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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.