Refilwe

Refilwe is a public high school in Motetema, Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 285 learners and 41 educators, about 31.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 87.1% of its 163 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.1% of the school's 163 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	185	162	87.6%	79.7%
2024	196	150	76.5%	85.1%
2025	163	142	87.1%	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)	1 285
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	31.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996603301
Exam centre number	7103201

Address and location

Street address	Motetema
Postal address	Private Bag X8629groblersdal;0470
Suburb / area	Motetema
Town	Groblersdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305029
Former department	New Education Department

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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.