Public high school

Kgalushi

Polokwane, Limpopo

Kgalushi is a public high school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 169 learners and 6 educators, about 28.2 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, 80.0% of its 20 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 20 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
20233323 69.7% 79.7%
20242826 92.9% 85.1%
20252016 80.0% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)169
Educators (2025)6
Learners per educator28.2 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 480 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number920210258
Exam centre number7043108

Address and location

Street addressTowerfontein Village; Raditshaba;
Postal addressP.O. Box 271; Raditshaba
TownPolokwane
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtCapricorn North
MunicipalityBlouberg
Ward93501016
Former departmentLebowa

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.

Questions about Kgalushi

Is Kgalushi a public or private school?

Kgalushi is a public high school.

Does Kgalushi charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Kgalushi's matric pass rate?

80.0% of its 20 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 69.7%, 2024 92.9%.

How many learners are at Kgalushi?

169 learners and 6 educators (about 28.2 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 480 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Kgalushi?

Its EMIS number is 920210258. Its exam centre number is 7043108.

Where is Kgalushi?

Towerfontein Village; Raditshaba;. It is in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. Phone 083 755 3103.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.