St. Mark's Comprehensive College

St. Mark's Comprehensive College is a public high school in Janefurse, Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 605 learners and 28 educators, about 21.6 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 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 83.8% of its 136 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.8% of the school's 136 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	116	99	85.3%	79.7%
2024	101	88	87.1%	85.1%
2025	136	114	83.8%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	605
Educators (2025)	28
Learners per educator	21.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925661658
Exam centre number	7094405

Address and location

Street address	Vergelegen 'B'; Jane Furse;
Postal address	P/Bag X430; Jane Furse1085
Suburb / area	Janefurse
Town	Groblersdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Makhuduthamaga
Ward	90302018
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.