Kabelo

Kabelo is a public high school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 877 learners and 25 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 73.1% of its 134 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

73.1% of the school's 134 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	60	52	86.7%	79.7%
2024	73	62	84.9%	85.1%
2025	134	98	73.1%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	877
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 32.3)
EMIS number	992205506
Exam centre number	7034109

Address and location

Street address	9159 Benharris Str
Postal address	Po Box 6097
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504023

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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.