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Maahlemele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hoedspruit, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Maahlemele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Hoedspruit. Its last matric group achieved a 93.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Maahlemele Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Hoedspruit, Maahlemele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

598
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maahlemele Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 61 learners from Maahlemele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023443579.5%
2024353394.3%
2025615793.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maahlemele Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8675.0%
Mathematical Literacy272177.8%
Physical Sciences6583.3%
Life Sciences191684.2%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Geography292896.6%
History161275.0%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Maahlemele Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maahlemele Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.1% against Maahlemele Secondary School's 93.4%).
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maahlemele Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maahlemele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Maahlemele Secondary School's 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Maahlemele Secondary School's 93.4%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maahlemele Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 598; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Maahlemele Secondary School's 93.4%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maahlemele Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maahlemele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Hoedspruit

And within Hoedspruit itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Diphuti Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 978 learners against Maahlemele Secondary School's 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maahlemele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lowveld Academy is noticeably smaller, with 317 learners against Maahlemele Secondary School's 598, and is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Santeng Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 307 learners against Maahlemele Secondary School's 598; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maahlemele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • High School Hoedspruit High School is noticeably smaller, with 275 learners against Maahlemele Secondary School's 598; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.9% against Maahlemele Secondary School's 93.4%.
  • Hope Combined English Medium Combined School teaches fewer learners than Maahlemele Secondary School, 247 compared with 598, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maahlemele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maahlemele Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
The Oaks Village; Ga Mametja;
Postal
P.o. Box 1196; Hoedspruit
Telephone
072 909 1370
EMIS number
926540119

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maahlemele Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Maahlemele Secondary School directly, on 072 909 1370, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maahlemele Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Maahlemele Secondary School the best school in Hoedspruit?
On the numbers that are published, Maahlemele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.4% is lower than HOERSKOOL HOEDSPRUIT HIGH SCHOOL's 97.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Hoedspruit besides Maahlemele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Hoedspruit, including Diphuti.
How big are the classes at Maahlemele Secondary School?
Maahlemele Secondary School reported 598 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Maahlemele Secondary School?
No. Maahlemele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maahlemele Secondary School's matric results like?
Maahlemele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.4%, in 2025. That's up from 79.5% in 2023.
Is Maahlemele Secondary School a public or private school?
Maahlemele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maahlemele Secondary School?
You can call 072 909 1370. It is located at The Oaks Village; Ga Mametja;.
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