Majadibodu

Majadibodu is a public high school in Lephalale, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 629 learners and 19 educators, about 33.1 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 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, 74.0% of its 73 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.0% of the school's 73 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	62	43	69.4%	79.7%
2024	65	60	92.3%	85.1%
2025	73	54	74.0%	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 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)	629
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	33.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921110457
Exam centre number	7012203

Address and location

Street address	Abbotspoort; Palala Ellisras;
Postal address	P.O. Box 53; Ellisras
Town	Lephalale
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Lephalale
Ward	93602008
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.