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Mamphoku Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Dikgale, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Mamphoku Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Dikgale. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.6% pass rate.

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

In Dikgale, Mamphoku Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

737
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mamphoku Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mamphoku Secondary School entered 119 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.6% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023757194.7%
202411710791.5%
202511910991.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mamphoku Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy969295.8%
Physical Sciences1919100.0%
Life Sciences1179682.1%
Agricultural Sciences988485.7%
Geography11711598.3%
English First Additional Language117117100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Mamphoku Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamphoku Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mamphoku Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mamphoku Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 737; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mamphoku Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamphoku Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 737; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamphoku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamphoku Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mamphoku Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamphoku Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 737; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamphoku Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Dikgale

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

  • Mantheding Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mamphoku Secondary School, at 678 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamphoku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ramabu Secondary School is a similar size to Mamphoku Secondary School, with 559 learners against 737; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.3% against Mamphoku Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Malesela Primary School is a similar size to Mamphoku Secondary School, with 521 learners against 737; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamphoku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Moraro Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mamphoku Secondary School, 383 compared with 737; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamphoku Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Konoto Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 335 learners against Mamphoku Secondary School's 737; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamphoku 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 Mamphoku Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mamphoku 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
Site 145; Ga Makgoba B; Pietersburg;
Postal
P.o. Box 877; Dikgale
Telephone
072 188 0449
EMIS number
904240600

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mamphoku 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 Mamphoku Secondary School directly, on 072 188 0449, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mamphoku 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 Mamphoku Secondary School the best school in Dikgale?
On the numbers that are published, Mamphoku Secondary School's 91.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of RAMABU at 79.3%.
How many other schools are there in Dikgale besides Mamphoku Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Dikgale, including Mantheding.
How big are the classes at Mamphoku Secondary School?
Mamphoku Secondary School reported 737 learners and 22 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 Mamphoku Secondary School?
No. Mamphoku Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mamphoku Secondary School's matric results like?
Mamphoku Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.6%, in 2025. That's down from 94.7% in 2023.
Is Mamphoku Secondary School a public or private school?
Mamphoku Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mamphoku Secondary School?
You can call 072 188 0449. It is located at Site 145; Ga Makgoba B; Pietersburg;.
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