St. Bede

St. Bede is a public high school in Gamolepo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 661 learners and 25 educators, about 26.4 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 65.0% of its 120 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

65.0% of the school's 120 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	158	112	70.9%	79.7%
2024	139	112	80.6%	85.1%
2025	120	78	65.0%	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)	661
Educators (2025)	25
Learners per educator	26.4 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923241412
Exam centre number	7033106

Address and location

Street address	Sibiaco Mission; Gamothapo;
Postal address	P/Bag X7399; Pietersburg
Suburb / area	Gamolepo
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504004
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.