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Mahlare Secondary School

Public secondary school · Groblersdal, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Mahlare Secondary School is a public secondary school in Groblersdal. Its last matric group achieved a 85.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Groblersdal, Mahlare Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

277
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mahlare Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 48 matric candidates from Mahlare Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023593966.1%
2024544787.0%
2025484185.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahlare Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy373697.3%
Physical Sciences252288.0%
Life Sciences272696.3%
Agricultural Sciences543870.4%
Business Studies292275.9%
Economics272074.1%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune South district, for comparison against Mahlare Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mahlare Secondary School's 85.4%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Groblersdal

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

  • Baropodi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlare Secondary School, 1,446 compared with 277; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahlare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahlare Secondary School, 1,285 compared with 277; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.1% against Mahlare Secondary School's 85.4%).
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,271 learners against Mahlare Secondary School's 277; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mahlare Secondary School's 85.4%.
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 Mahlare Secondary School for 2027

Mahlare 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
Serithing Village; Ga Rakgoadi;
Postal
P.o. Box 77; Ga Rakgwadi
Telephone
063 188 3834
EMIS number
924651001

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahlare 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 Mahlare Secondary School directly, on 063 188 3834, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahlare 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 Mahlare Secondary School the best school in Groblersdal?
On the numbers that are published, Mahlare Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.4% is lower than NGWANAMATLANG's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Groblersdal besides Mahlare Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at Mahlare Secondary School?
Mahlare Secondary School reported 277 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Mahlare Secondary School?
No. Mahlare Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahlare Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahlare Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.4%, in 2025. That's up from 66.1% in 2023.
Is Mahlare Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahlare Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahlare Secondary School?
You can call 063 188 3834. It is located at Serithing Village; Ga Rakgoadi;.
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