Sebitja

Sebitja is a public high school in Mehlareng, Zebediela, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 799 learners and 26 educators, about 30.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 94.8% of its 97 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.8% of the school's 97 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	79	71	89.9%	79.7%
2024	78	72	92.3%	85.1%
2025	97	92	94.8%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	799
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	30.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921230658
Exam centre number	7031103

Address and location

Street address	Mehlareng Village; Smugglers' Union;480;
Postal address	P/Bag X322; Gompies
Suburb / area	Mehlareng
Town	Zebediela
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505002
Former department	Lebowa

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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.