Sethwethwa

Sethwethwa is a public high school in Groothoek, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 805 learners and 23 educators, about 35 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, 99.0% of its 100 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

99.0% of the school's 100 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	107	99	92.5%	79.7%
2024	122	112	91.8%	85.1%
2025	100	99	99.0%	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)	805
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	35 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921230740
Exam centre number	7031208

Address and location

Street address	Makoeng Village; Zebediela;
Postal address	P/Bag X507; Groothoek Hospital
Town	Groothoek
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505006
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.