Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mamotintane. Its last matric group achieved a 75.2% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mamabudusha Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mamotintane, Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
786
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mamabudusha Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 125 matric candidates from Mamabudusha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 75.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
116
81
69.8%
2024
131
110
84.0%
2025
125
94
75.2%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Mamabudusha Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
42
23
54.8%
Mathematical Literacy
90
48
53.3%
Physical Sciences
18
14
77.8%
Life Sciences
54
39
72.2%
Agricultural Sciences
44
35
79.5%
Accounting
13
9
69.2%
Business Studies
17
14
82.4%
Economics
17
14
82.4%
Geography
71
65
91.5%
History
61
56
91.8%
English First Additional Language
131
131
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
District comparison
Capricorn South district
Here is how Mamabudusha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.
Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 786; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 75.2%.
Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 786; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 75.2%.
Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 786; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamabudusha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 786; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 75.2%.
Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 786; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamabudusha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Mamotintane
And within Mamotintane itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.
Makgwadiba Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 350 learners against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 786; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamabudusha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Mamabudusha Secondary School for 2027
Because Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.
Are applications open at Mamabudusha 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 Mamabudusha Secondary School directly, on 071 656 3742, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mamabudusha 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 Mamabudusha Secondary School the best school in Mamotintane?
Mamabudusha Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 75.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Mamotintane besides Mamabudusha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Mamotintane, including Makgwadiba.
How big are the classes at Mamabudusha Secondary School?
Mamabudusha Secondary School reported 786 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mamabudusha Secondary School?
No. Mamabudusha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mamabudusha Secondary School's matric results like?
Mamabudusha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.2%, in 2025. That's up from 69.8% in 2023.
Is Mamabudusha Secondary School a public or private school?
Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mamabudusha Secondary School?
You can call 071 656 3742. It is located at Mamotintane Village; Ga-Mamabolo;.
On this page, you will find a full profile of Mamabudusha Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Mamotintane, Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
786
Learners
23
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mamabudusha Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 125 matric candidates from Mamabudusha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 75.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
116
81
69.8%
2024
131
110
84.0%
2025
125
94
75.2%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Mamabudusha Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
42
23
54.8%
Mathematical Literacy
90
48
53.3%
Physical Sciences
18
14
77.8%
Life Sciences
54
39
72.2%
Agricultural Sciences
44
35
79.5%
Accounting
13
9
69.2%
Business Studies
17
14
82.4%
Economics
17
14
82.4%
Geography
71
65
91.5%
History
61
56
91.8%
English First Additional Language
131
131
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Capricorn South district
Here is how Mamabudusha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.
Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 786; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 75.2%.
Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 786; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 75.2%.
Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 786; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamabudusha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 786; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 75.2%.
Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamabudusha Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 786; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamabudusha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Mamotintane
And within Mamotintane itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.
Makgwadiba Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 350 learners against Mamabudusha Secondary School's 786; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamabudusha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Mamabudusha Secondary School for 2027
Because Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.
Are applications open at Mamabudusha 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 Mamabudusha Secondary School directly, on 071 656 3742, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mamabudusha 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 Mamabudusha Secondary School the best school in Mamotintane?
Mamabudusha Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 75.2%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Mamotintane besides Mamabudusha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Mamotintane, including Makgwadiba.
How big are the classes at Mamabudusha Secondary School?
Mamabudusha Secondary School reported 786 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mamabudusha Secondary School?
No. Mamabudusha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mamabudusha Secondary School's matric results like?
Mamabudusha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.2%, in 2025. That's up from 69.8% in 2023.
Is Mamabudusha Secondary School a public or private school?
Mamabudusha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mamabudusha Secondary School?
You can call 071 656 3742. It is located at Mamotintane Village; Ga-Mamabolo;.
