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Mantsobele Secondary School

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

Mantsobele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Trichardtsdal. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mantsobele Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Trichardtsdal, Mantsobele Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

259
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mantsobele 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, 18 matric candidates from Mantsobele Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023382360.5%
2024302376.7%
20251818100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mantsobele Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8562.5%
Mathematical Literacy221881.8%
Life Sciences301756.7%
Geography302376.7%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Mantsobele Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mantsobele Secondary School's 100%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 259; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mantsobele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Mantsobele Secondary School's 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mantsobele Secondary School's 100%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mantsobele Secondary School's 100%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 259; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mantsobele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Trichardtsdal

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

  • Seagotle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,245 learners against Mantsobele Secondary School's 259, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rakgolokwana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 1,060 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.5% against Mantsobele Secondary School's 100%.
  • Makgwahleng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 977 compared with 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.2% against Mantsobele Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kgwana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 940 learners against Mantsobele Secondary School's 259; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.6% against Mantsobele Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mahupje Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mantsobele Secondary School, 754 compared with 259; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mantsobele 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 Mantsobele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mantsobele 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
Ga-Ssekororo; Headkraal; Trichardtdal;
Postal
P.o. Box 504; Trichardsdal890
Telephone
071 542 7215
EMIS number
926540201

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mantsobele 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 Mantsobele Secondary School directly, on 071 542 7215, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mantsobele 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 Mantsobele Secondary School the best school in Trichardtsdal?
On the numbers that are published, Mantsobele Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGWANA at 91.6%.
How many other schools are there in Trichardtsdal besides Mantsobele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Trichardtsdal, including Seagotle.
How big are the classes at Mantsobele Secondary School?
Mantsobele Secondary School reported 259 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mantsobele Secondary School?
No. Mantsobele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mantsobele Secondary School's matric results like?
Mantsobele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 60.5% in 2023.
Is Mantsobele Secondary School a public or private school?
Mantsobele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mantsobele Secondary School?
You can call 071 542 7215. It is located at Ga-Ssekororo; Headkraal; Trichardtdal;.
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