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Mahlane Secondary School

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

Mahlane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lenyenye. Its last matric group achieved a 92.2% pass rate.

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

In Lenyenye, Mahlane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

831
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mahlane Secondary School entered 90 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.2% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023867890.7%
2024848095.2%
2025908392.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahlane Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151386.7%
Mathematical Literacy696492.8%
Physical Sciences131076.9%
Life Sciences474289.4%
Geography847488.1%
History716794.4%
English First Additional Language8484100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlane Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mahlane Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlane Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Mahlane Secondary School's 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mahlane Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlane Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 831; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mahlane Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlane Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlane 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 Mahlane Secondary School's 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rita Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,178 learners against Mahlane Secondary School's 831; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Phusela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahlane Secondary School, at 1,099 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mahlane Secondary School's 92.2%.
  • Rainbow Combined School is a similar size to Mahlane Secondary School, with 1,020 learners against 831; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94% against Mahlane Secondary School's 92.2%).
  • Montsheng Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahlane Secondary School, at 911 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlane 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 Mahlane Secondary School for 2027

Mahlane 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
Lephepane; Mogoboya Location;
Postal
P/Bag 1410; Lenyenye
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540171

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlane 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 Mahlane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlane 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 Mahlane Secondary School the best school in Lenyenye?
On the numbers that are published, Mahlane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.2% 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 Mahlane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lenyenye, including Mmaphai.
How big are the classes at Mahlane Secondary School?
Mahlane Secondary School reported 831 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mahlane Secondary School?
No. Mahlane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahlane Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahlane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.2%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.7% since 2023.
Is Mahlane Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahlane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lephepane; Mogoboya Location;.
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