Segopotje

Segopotje is a public high school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 874 learners and 33 educators, about 26.5 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, 91.6% of its 131 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.6% of the school's 131 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	117	91	77.8%	79.7%
2024	120	114	95.0%	85.1%
2025	131	120	91.6%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	874
Educators (2025)	33
Learners per educator	26.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923261881
Exam centre number	7032409

Address and location

Street address	Madisei Mashite; Ga Mphahlele;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1430; Mphahlele
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505018
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.