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Mahwetse Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mahwetse Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kgogosection, Masemola. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.1% pass rate.

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Mahwetse Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kgogosection, Masemola. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

714
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mahwetse Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mahwetse Secondary School entered 113 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 99.1% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231059388.6%
202413011084.6%
202511311299.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mahwetse Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383386.8%
Mathematical Literacy939096.8%
Physical Sciences353394.3%
Life Sciences1068580.2%
Accounting252184.0%
Business Studies252392.0%
Economics251976.0%
Geography1069690.6%
History715780.3%
English First Additional Language130130100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

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

  • Rantobeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 1,548 compared with 714; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mahwetse Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Onane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 1,394 compared with 714; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 1,376 compared with 714; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahwetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 1,354 compared with 714; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 1,316 compared with 714; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Masemola

Zooming into Masemola, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mahwetse Secondary School.

  • Kgoogo Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 484 compared with 714; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phoroane Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 417 compared with 714; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.4% against Mahwetse Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Ekele Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 388 learners against Mahwetse Secondary School's 714; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwetse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • The Future Comprehensive Combined School teaches fewer learners than Mahwetse Secondary School, 338 compared with 714, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Matlebjoane Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 329 learners against Mahwetse Secondary School's 714; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mahwetse Secondary School's 99.1%).
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 Mahwetse Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mahwetse 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
Moshate; Gakgoogo; Masemola;
Postal
P.o. Box 1170; Masemola1060
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924640897

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahwetse 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 Mahwetse Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahwetse 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 Mahwetse Secondary School the best school in Masemola?
On the numbers that are published, Mahwetse Secondary School's matric pass rate of 99.1% is lower than MATLEBJOANE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Masemola besides Mahwetse Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Masemola, including Kgoogo.
How big are the classes at Mahwetse Secondary School?
Mahwetse Secondary School reported 714 learners and 25 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 Mahwetse Secondary School?
No. Mahwetse Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahwetse Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahwetse Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. That's up from 88.6% in 2023.
Is Mahwetse Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahwetse Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahwetse Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Moshate; Gakgoogo; Masemola;.
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