Public high school

Mareseleng

Groblersdal, Limpopo

Mareseleng is a public high school in Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 264 learners and 11 educators, about 24 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, 57.5% of its 40 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

57.5% of the school's 40 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
20233424 70.6% 79.7%
20243530 85.7% 85.1%
20254023 57.5% 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)264
Educators (2025)11
Learners per educator24 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 91% of 480 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number924651255
Exam centre number7103308

Address and location

Street addressLegolaneng; Village; Nebo Distirct;
Postal addressP.O. Box 256; Boleu474
TownGroblersdal
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtSekhukhune South
MunicipalityElias Motsoaledi
Ward90305021
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 Mareseleng

Is Mareseleng a public or private school?

Mareseleng is a public high school.

Does Mareseleng charge school fees?

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

What is Mareseleng's matric pass rate?

57.5% of its 40 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 70.6%, 2024 85.7%.

How many learners are at Mareseleng?

264 learners and 11 educators (about 24 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 91% of 480 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mareseleng?

Its EMIS number is 924651255. Its exam centre number is 7103308.

Where is Mareseleng?

Legolaneng; Village; Nebo Distirct;. It is in Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. Phone 082 838 6970.

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