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Maleboho Secondary School

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

In Bochum, Polokwane, Maleboho Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.3%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Maleboho Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Maleboho Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bochum, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

648
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maleboho 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

Maleboho Secondary School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023776584.4%
2024967174.0%
2025646195.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maleboho Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics563867.9%
Mathematical Literacy403895.0%
Physical Sciences563460.7%
Life Sciences966769.8%
Geography968386.5%
History403997.5%
English First Additional Language9696100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Maleboho Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maleboho Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 648; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Maleboho Secondary School's 95.3%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maleboho Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 648; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Maleboho Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maleboho Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maleboho Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maleboho Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 648; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Maleboho Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Maleboho Secondary School's 648; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Maleboho Secondary School's 95.3%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maleboho Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Maleboho Secondary School's 648; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Maleboho Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Maleboho Secondary School's 648; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Maleboho Secondary School's 95.3%).
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Maleboho Secondary School's 648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maleboho Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Maleboho Secondary School's 648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maleboho Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Maleboho Secondary School's 648; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maleboho Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Maleboho Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maleboho 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
Buffelshoek; Ga- Maleboho;
Postal
P.o. Box 711; Bochum
Telephone
072 217 0028
EMIS number
920210630

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maleboho 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 Maleboho Secondary School directly, on 072 217 0028, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maleboho 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 Maleboho Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Maleboho Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.3% 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 Maleboho Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Maleboho Secondary School?
Maleboho Secondary School reported 648 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Maleboho Secondary School?
No. Maleboho Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maleboho Secondary School's matric results like?
Maleboho Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. That's up from 84.4% in 2023.
Is Maleboho Secondary School a public or private school?
Maleboho Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maleboho Secondary School?
You can call 072 217 0028. It is located at Buffelshoek; Ga- Maleboho;.
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