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Mamolobela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Makofang, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Mamolobela Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Makofang, Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 69% pass rate.

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

In Makofang, Burgersfort, Mamolobela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

186
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 29 matric candidates from Mamolobela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 69% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023382052.6%
2024412663.4%
2025292069.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mamolobela Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412356.1%
Physical Sciences342161.8%
Life Sciences412663.4%
Agricultural Sciences412868.3%
English First Additional Language4141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Mamolobela Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mamolobela Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 186; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mamolobela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mamolobela Secondary School's 186; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mamolobela Secondary School's 186; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamolobela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamolobela Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 186; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamolobela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamolobela Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 186; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mamolobela Secondary School's 186; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mamolobela Secondary School's 186; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamolobela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamolobela Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 186; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Mamolobela Secondary School's 186; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 73% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Mamolobela Secondary School's 186; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mamolobela Secondary School's 69%.
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 Mamolobela Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mamolobela 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
Gamakofane Village; Burgersfort
Postal
P.o. Box 1985; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620541

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mamolobela 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 Mamolobela Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mamolobela 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 Mamolobela Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Mamolobela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Mamolobela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mamolobela Secondary School?
Mamolobela Secondary School reported 186 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 23 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 Mamolobela Secondary School?
No. Mamolobela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mamolobela Secondary School's matric results like?
Mamolobela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69%, in 2025. That's up from 52.6% in 2023.
Is Mamolobela Secondary School a public or private school?
Mamolobela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mamolobela Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gamakofane Village; Burgersfort.
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