Lehwelere

Lehwelere is a public high school in Mmakoshalavillage, Nebo, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 842 learners and 30 educators, about 28.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 97.6% of its 123 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.6% of the school's 123 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	128	114	89.1%	79.7%
2024	129	124	96.1%	85.1%
2025	123	120	97.6%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	842
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	28.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924640569
Exam centre number	7102202

Address and location

Street address	Makoshala Village; Nebo; Phokoane;
Postal address	P/Bag X156; Nebo
Suburb / area	Mmakoshalavillage
Town	Nebo
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Makhuduthamaga
Ward	90302003
Former department	Lebowa

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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.