Serurubele

Serurubele is a public high school in Topanama, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 366 learners and 14 educators, about 26.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 91.3% of its 46 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.3% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	57	42	73.7%	79.7%
2024	57	41	71.9%	85.1%
2025	46	42	91.3%	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)	366
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	26.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	926540447
Exam centre number	7084101

Address and location

Street address	Topanama Village; Bathlabine;
Postal address	P/Bag 1261; Lenyenye
Town	Topanama
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303032
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.