Bela-Bela Secondary School

Belabela, Limpopo · Waterberg

Public Secondary School Q3 No Fee

About Bela-Bela Secondary School

As a public secondary school, Bela-Bela Secondary School provides education to learners in Belabela, Limpopo. It falls within the jurisdiction of the Waterberg education district. For the 2025 academic year, 1182 learners were enrolled, taught by 35 educators at a ratio of 34:1.

Governance & Funding

Quintile Classification

Bela-Bela Secondary School is classified as a Q3 school, which means it serves communities with moderate poverty levels and qualifies as a no-fee institution.

Fee Status

As a Q3 institution, Bela-Bela Secondary School is designated as a no-fee school. Parents and guardians are not required to pay school fees, ensuring that financial circumstances do not bar learners from accessing quality education.

Section 21 Status

Bela-Bela Secondary School is a Section 21 school, meaning the School Governing Body (SGB) manages its own budget. This financial autonomy allows the school to make independent decisions regarding its operational needs without direct provincial administration.

Enrollment & Staffing

For the 2025 academic year, Bela-Bela Secondary School reported a total enrollment of 1,182 learners with a teaching staff of 35 educators. This translates to a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1, reflecting a moderate class size typical of South African schools.

Source: Department of Basic Education Annual Snap Survey (2025). Learner and educator counts are as reported by the institution.

Location

Bela-Bela Secondary School is situated in Belabela (Belabela), within the Limpopo province. The school falls under the Waterberg education district.

Administratively, the school is located in the Waterberg District Municipality, under the Bela Bela local municipality. The area is classified as urban.

The school's physical address is: 751 Mokone Street; Bela Bela ; Warmbaths;. For postal correspondence, use: P/bag X1627; Warmbaths.

Curriculum & Academics

Bela-Bela Secondary School is classified as an ordinary school school offering a ordinary curriculum within the secondary school phase of basic education.

History & Background

Bela-Bela Secondary School was historically administered under the Department Of Education & Training(det) education department. Today, the school operates as a non-discriminatory public institution under the Limpopo Department of Education.

Admissions

Prospective parents and guardians seeking enrollment for learners at Bela-Bela Secondary School are advised to contact the school directly for the most current information regarding:

  • Grade intake availability for the upcoming academic year
  • Transfer and mid-year admission procedures
  • No-fee enrollment requirements
  • School uniform requirements and code of conduct
  • Open day events and registration periods

Address & Contact Details

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Address

751 Mokone Street; Bela Bela ; Warmbaths;

Belabela, Limpopo

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Postal

P/bag X1627; Warmbaths

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Enrollment (2025)

Learners 1,182
Educators 35

Learner:Educator Ratio

34:1 learners per educator

Within typical range

Quick Info

SectorPublic
PhaseSecondary School
TypeOrdinary School
QuintileQ3
Settingurban
Statusopen
DistrictWaterberg

EMIS Number

910130048

Department of Basic Education

Data source: The information on this page is sourced from the Department of Basic Education's EMIS (Education Management Information System) annual Snap Survey (2025). While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, some fields may contain incomplete data where information was not provided by the institution during the survey period. Contact details are as reported by the school. We recommend verifying important information directly with the school before making decisions based on this data.