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Maloti Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Maloti Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tzaneen. Its most recent matric class posted a 67.6% pass rate.

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

In Tzaneen, Maloti Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

234
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Maloti 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 34 learners from Maloti Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 67.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272488.9%
2024312787.1%
2025342367.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maloti Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy1414100.0%
Physical Sciences151066.7%
Life Sciences171588.2%
Agricultural Sciences181794.4%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics1616100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Maloti Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maloti Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 234; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Maloti Secondary School's 67.6%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maloti Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maloti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Maloti Secondary School's 234; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.6% against Maloti Secondary School's 67.6%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maloti Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 234; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Maloti Secondary School's 67.6%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maloti Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maloti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maloti Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 234; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Maloti Secondary School's 67.6%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Maloti Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 234; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maloti Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maloti Secondary School's 67.6%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Maloti Secondary School's 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maloti Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Maloti Secondary School's 234; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maloti Secondary School's 67.6%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Maloti Secondary School's 234; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maloti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Maloti Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maloti 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
Bolobedu District; Leretjeng Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 2624; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510378

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maloti 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 Maloti Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maloti 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 Maloti Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Maloti Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.6% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Maloti Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Maloti Secondary School?
Maloti Secondary School reported 234 learners and 7 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 Maloti Secondary School?
No. Maloti Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maloti Secondary School's matric results like?
Maloti Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.6%, in 2025. That's down from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Maloti Secondary School a public or private school?
Maloti Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maloti Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Bolobedu District; Leretjeng Village;.
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