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Mahoai Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bakone, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Mahoai Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bakone. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.6% pass rate.

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

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

965
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mahoai 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 235 learners from Mahoai Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 82.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317816391.6%
202424516969.0%
202523519482.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahoai Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1648350.6%
Mathematical Literacy816479.0%
Physical Sciences16310162.0%
Life Sciences16511770.9%
Agricultural Sciences15912478.0%
Geography875765.5%
English First Additional Language24524499.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Mahoai Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Mahoai Secondary School's 965; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Mahoai Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Mahoai Secondary School's 965; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mahoai Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Mahoai Secondary School's 965; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahoai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is a similar size to Mahoai Secondary School, with 1,342 learners against 965; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mahoai Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Nare Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahoai Secondary School, at 1,254 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mahoai Secondary School's 82.6%.

Bakone

And within Bakone itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Manaileng Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 401 learners against Mahoai Secondary School's 965; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahoai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sekgwari Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 266 learners against Mahoai Secondary School's 965; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahoai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • B.k. Matlala Commercial Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 205 learners against Mahoai Secondary School's 965; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.4% against Mahoai Secondary School's 82.6%.
  • Kgomontswere Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mahoai Secondary School, 165 compared with 965; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahoai 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 Mahoai Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mahoai 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
Mahoai Village; Matlala A Thaba;
Postal
P.o. Box 1105; Bakone
Telephone
015 227 0052
EMIS number
922250492

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahoai 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 Mahoai Secondary School directly, on 015 227 0052, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahoai 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 Mahoai Secondary School the best school in Bakone?
On the numbers that are published, Mahoai Secondary School's 82.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of B.K. MATLALA COMMERCIAL at 67.4%.
How many other schools are there in Bakone besides Mahoai Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Bakone, including Manaileng.
How big are the classes at Mahoai Secondary School?
Mahoai Secondary School reported 965 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mahoai Secondary School?
No. Mahoai Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahoai Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahoai Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.6%, in 2025. That's down from 91.6% in 2023.
Is Mahoai Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahoai Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahoai Secondary School?
You can call 015 227 0052. It is located at Mahoai Village; Matlala A Thaba;.
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