S.J. van der Merwe Technical

S.J. van der Merwe Technical is a public high school in Lebakgomo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 544 learners and 46 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 87.6% of its 234 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.6% of the school's 234 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	254	212	83.5%	79.7%
2024	251	231	92.0%	85.1%
2025	234	205	87.6%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 544
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	33.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	923261270
Exam centre number	7032202

Address and location

Street address	Lebowakgomo Next To Legislature Buildings
Postal address	P/Bag X16; Lebowakgomo
Suburb / area	Lebakgomo
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505012
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

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