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Mafutsane Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mafutsane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Garakoma. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 79.9%.

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Mafutsane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Garakoma. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

608
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mafutsane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 164 matric candidates from Mafutsane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318313674.3%
202417812771.3%
202516413179.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mafutsane Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1187866.1%
Mathematical Literacy605490.0%
Physical Sciences1037168.9%
Life Sciences15011274.7%
Accounting211990.5%
Business Studies282692.9%
Economics754560.0%
Geography15713787.3%
English First Additional Language178178100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Mafutsane Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Mafutsane Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mafutsane Secondary School's 79.9%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Mafutsane Secondary School's 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafutsane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafutsane Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mafutsane Secondary School's 79.9%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Mafutsane Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mafutsane Secondary School's 79.9%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Mafutsane Secondary School's 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafutsane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Garakoma

Zooming into Garakoma, here are 1 other schools to compare against Mafutsane Secondary School.

  • Thabina Primary School is a similar size to Mafutsane Secondary School, with 512 learners against 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafutsane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mafutsane Secondary School for 2027

Mafutsane 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
Ga-Rakoma Village; Mogoboya; Lenyenye;
Postal
P.o. Box 714; Lenyenye857
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540157

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafutsane 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 Mafutsane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafutsane Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mafutsane Secondary School the best school in Garakoma?
Mafutsane Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 79.9%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Garakoma besides Mafutsane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Garakoma, including Thabina.
How big are the classes at Mafutsane Secondary School?
Mafutsane Secondary School reported 608 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mafutsane Secondary School?
No. Mafutsane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mafutsane Secondary School's matric results like?
Mafutsane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.9%, in 2025. That's up from 74.3% in 2023.
Is Mafutsane Secondary School a public or private school?
Mafutsane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafutsane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga-Rakoma Village; Mogoboya; Lenyenye;.
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