Prieska

Prieska is a public combined school in Prieska, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 271 learners and 8 educators, about 33.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public combined schools in Limpopo (604 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, all 9 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 9 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	4	4	100.0%	79.7%
2024	11	9	81.8%	85.1%
2025	9	9	100.0%	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 combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	271
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	33.9 (province average 33.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	917420598
Exam centre number	7074201

Address and location

Street address	Prieska Village; Lulekani;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1149; Lulekani
Town	Prieska
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Ba-Phalaborwa
Ward	93304002
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.