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Malatswa Secondary School

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

Malatswa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamolepo, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 71.1% pass rate.

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

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

603
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Malatswa Secondary School entered 90 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 71.1% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023483777.1%
2024494489.8%
2025906471.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Malatswa Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15960.0%
Mathematical Literacy353291.4%
Physical Sciences9888.9%
Life Sciences252392.0%
Agricultural Sciences503876.0%
Geography413995.1%
History252496.0%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Malatswa Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Malatswa Secondary School's 71.1%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 603; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Malatswa Secondary School's 71.1%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Malatswa Secondary School's 71.1%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatswa 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 Malatswa Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 603; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Malatswa Secondary School's 71.1%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 603; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Malatswa Secondary School's 71.1%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatswa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Malatswa Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 603; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malatswa 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 Malatswa Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Malatswa 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
546 Laastehoop; Ga-Molep0;
Postal
P.o. Box 308; Tholongwe
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240501

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malatswa 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 Malatswa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malatswa 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 Malatswa Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Malatswa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 71.1% 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 Malatswa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Malatswa Secondary School?
Malatswa Secondary School reported 603 learners and 16 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 Malatswa Secondary School?
No. Malatswa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Malatswa Secondary School's matric results like?
Malatswa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 71.1%, in 2025. That's down from 77.1% in 2023.
Is Malatswa Secondary School a public or private school?
Malatswa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malatswa Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 546 Laastehoop; Ga-Molep0;.
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