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Maalobane Secondary School

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

Maalobane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Trichardtsdal. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Maalobane Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Trichardtsdal, Maalobane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

495
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Maalobane 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 53 learners from Maalobane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023332987.9%
2024454497.8%
2025535196.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maalobane Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2727100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1818100.0%
Physical Sciences272592.6%
Life Sciences454191.1%
Geography454497.8%
English First Additional Language4545100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

5 other schools in Mopani West district, for comparison against Maalobane Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.1% against Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2%).
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maalobane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Maalobane Secondary School's 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maalobane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Trichardtsdal

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

  • Seagotle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,245 learners against Maalobane Secondary School's 495, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rakgolokwana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 1,060 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Makgwahleng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 977 compared with 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.2% against Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Kgwana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 940 learners against Maalobane Secondary School's 495; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.6% against Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Mahupje Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maalobane Secondary School, 754 compared with 495; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maalobane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Maalobane Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maalobane 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
Balloon Village;12343;
Postal
P.o. Box 62; Trichardsdal890
Telephone
015 383 0129
EMIS number
926540126

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maalobane 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 Maalobane Secondary School directly, on 015 383 0129, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maalobane 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 Maalobane Secondary School the best school in Trichardtsdal?
On the numbers that are published, Maalobane Secondary School's 96.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGWANA at 91.6%.
How many other schools are there in Trichardtsdal besides Maalobane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Trichardtsdal, including Seagotle.
How big are the classes at Maalobane Secondary School?
Maalobane Secondary School reported 495 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Maalobane Secondary School?
No. Maalobane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maalobane Secondary School's matric results like?
Maalobane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. That's up from 87.9% in 2023.
Is Maalobane Secondary School a public or private school?
Maalobane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maalobane Secondary School?
You can call 015 383 0129. It is located at Balloon Village;12343;.
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