Public high school

Kopano

Lebowakgomo, Polokwane, Limpopo

Kopano is a public high school in Lebowakgomo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 503 learners and 21 educators, about 24 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 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, 61.3% of its 93 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

61.3% of the school's 93 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
202312564 51.2% 79.7%
202411580 69.6% 85.1%
20259357 61.3% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)503
Educators (2025)21
Learners per educator24 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 98% of 196 similar schools
Urban or ruralUrban
EMIS number923260321
Exam centre number7032205

Address and location

Street address576 Zone S; Lebowakgomo;
Postal addressP.O. Box 2322; Chuenespoort
Suburb / areaLebowakgomo
TownPolokwane
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtCapricorn South
MunicipalityLepelle-Nkumpi
Ward93505012

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 Kopano

Is Kopano a public or private school?

Kopano is a public high school.

Does Kopano charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Kopano's matric pass rate?

61.3% of its 93 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 51.2%, 2024 69.6%.

How many learners are at Kopano?

503 learners and 21 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 98% of 196 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Kopano?

Its EMIS number is 923260321. Its exam centre number is 7032205.

Where is Kopano?

576 Zone S; Lebowakgomo;. It is in Lebowakgomo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. Phone 015 632 4040.

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