Xibukulana

Xibukulana is a public high school in Runnymedevillage, Xihoko, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation. In 2025 it had 402 learners and 13 educators, about 30.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 97.7% of its 43 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.7% of the school's 43 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	47	39	83.0%	79.7%
2024	49	45	91.8%	85.1%
2025	43	42	97.7%	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
Specialisation	Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	402
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	30.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530358
Exam centre number	7083405

Address and location

Street address	Runnymede Village; Nwamitwa;871;
Postal address	P.O. Box 318;xihoko
Suburb / area	Runnymedevillage
Town	Xihoko
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303006
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.