Mabalane-Seleka

Mabalane-Seleka is a public high school in Onverwagt, Lephalale, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 823 learners and 29 educators, about 28.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 84.4% of its 90 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.4% of the school's 90 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	68	56	82.4%	79.7%
2024	96	83	86.5%	85.1%
2025	90	76	84.4%	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)	823
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	28.4 (province average 32.3)
EMIS number	991103205
Exam centre number	7012302

Address and location

Street address	Cnr Walter Sizulu & Retief Streets
Postal address	Cnr Walter Sizulu & Retief Streets
Suburb / area	Onverwagt
Town	Lephalale
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Lephalale

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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.