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Maisha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamolepo, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Maisha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamolepo, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.5% pass rate.

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Located in Gamolepo, Polokwane, Maisha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

133
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Maisha 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 17 learners from Maisha Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231313100.0%
202417635.3%
2025171376.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maisha Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy181583.3%
Accounting18527.8%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics18422.2%
English First Additional Language1717100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Maisha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Maisha Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 133; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Maisha Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maisha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Maisha Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maisha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 133; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Maisha Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 133; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Maisha Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maisha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maisha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maisha Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 133; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maisha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Maisha Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maisha 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
Boshega Gamolepo; Site Number 32;
Postal
P.o. Box 3057; Mphogodiba
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923245492

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maisha 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 Maisha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maisha 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 Maisha Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Maisha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.5% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Maisha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Maisha Secondary School?
Maisha Secondary School reported 133 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Maisha Secondary School?
No. Maisha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maisha Secondary School's matric results like?
Maisha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Maisha Secondary School a public or private school?
Maisha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maisha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Boshega Gamolepo; Site Number 32;.
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