Nala

Nala is a public high school in Waterkloof, Dennilton, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 638 learners and 16 educators, about 39.9 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, 86.5% of its 96 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.5% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	118	96	81.4%	79.7%
2024	85	70	82.4%	85.1%
2025	96	83	86.5%	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 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)	638
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	39.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996606705
Exam centre number	7104201

Address and location

Street address	Mabopane
Postal address	P.O. Box 304
Suburb / area	Waterkloof
Town	Dennilton
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305009
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.