Moefadi
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Public high school
Zoetfontein
Molepo, Polokwane, Limpopo
Zoetfontein is a public high school in Molepo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 271 learners and 9 educators, about 30.1 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, 84.1% of its 44 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
84.1% of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 39 | 90.7% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 38 | 36 | 94.7% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 44 | 37 | 84.1% | 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) | 271 |
| Educators (2025) | 9 |
| Learners per educator | 30.1 (province average 32.3) Fewer learners per educator than 70% of 510 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 923241542 |
| Exam centre number | 7033113 |
Address and location
| Street address | Thaba Trust Farm; Ga Molepo; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 3235; Pietersburg |
| Suburb / area | Molepo |
| Town | Polokwane |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Capricorn South |
| Municipality | Polokwane |
| Ward | 93504002 |
| Former department | Lebowa |
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.
Questions about Zoetfontein
Is Zoetfontein a public or private school?
Zoetfontein is a public high school.
Does Zoetfontein charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Zoetfontein's matric pass rate?
84.1% of its 44 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 90.7%, 2024 94.7%.
How many learners are at Zoetfontein?
271 learners and 9 educators (about 30.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 70% of 510 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Zoetfontein?
Its EMIS number is 923241542. Its exam centre number is 7033113.
Where is Zoetfontein?
Thaba Trust Farm; Ga Molepo;. It is in Molepo, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district.
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