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Mabushe Secondary School

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

Mabushe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lenyenye. Its last matric group achieved a 74.4% pass rate.

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

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

525
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mabushe 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 129 learners from Mabushe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 74.4% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231168472.4%
2024968386.5%
20251299674.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mabushe Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics261765.4%
Mathematical Literacy706491.4%
Physical Sciences231773.9%
Life Sciences292275.9%
Agricultural Sciences1919100.0%
Accounting12758.3%
Business Studies292482.8%
Economics181477.8%
Geography483981.3%
History494795.9%
English First Additional Language9696100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabushe Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mabushe Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabushe Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabushe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Mabushe Secondary School's 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (75.6% against Mabushe Secondary School's 74.4%).
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabushe Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mabushe Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mabushe Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabushe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Lenyenye

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

  • Mmaphai Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,199 learners against Mabushe Secondary School's 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabushe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rita Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,178 learners against Mabushe Secondary School's 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabushe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Phusela Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,099 learners against Mabushe Secondary School's 525; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mabushe Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Rainbow Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Mabushe Secondary School's 525; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Mabushe Secondary School's 74.4%.
  • Montsheng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 911 learners against Mabushe Secondary School's 525; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mabushe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mabushe Secondary School for 2027

Mabushe Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1003 Tickyline; Ga Maake; Lenyenye;
Postal
P/Bag 1402; Lenyenye857
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540133

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mabushe 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 Mabushe Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mabushe 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 Mabushe Secondary School the best school in Lenyenye?
On the numbers that are published, Mabushe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.4% is lower than RAINBOW's 94%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lenyenye besides Mabushe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lenyenye, including Mmaphai.
How big are the classes at Mabushe Secondary School?
Mabushe Secondary School reported 525 learners and 16 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 Mabushe Secondary School?
No. Mabushe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mabushe Secondary School's matric results like?
Mabushe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 72.4% since 2023.
Is Mabushe Secondary School a public or private school?
Mabushe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mabushe Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 1003 Tickyline; Ga Maake; Lenyenye;.
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