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Maope Secondary School

Public secondary school · Warmbad, Warmbad, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)

Maope Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Warmbad. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 76.5%.

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

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

1,411
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Maope 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, 162 matric candidates from Maope Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318413070.7%
202413310578.9%
202516212476.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maope Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321443.8%
Mathematical Literacy1027775.5%
Physical Sciences281967.9%
Life Sciences684769.1%
Agricultural Sciences2727100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies211885.7%
Economics221568.2%
Geography866777.9%
History625588.7%
English First Additional Language134134100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Waterberg district

Here is how Maope Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Waterberg district.

  • Phagameng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,114 learners against Maope Secondary School's 1,411; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.7% against Maope Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Nelsonskop Primary School is a similar size to Maope Secondary School, with 1,674 learners against 1,411; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maope Secondary School, at 1,670 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77% against Maope Secondary School's 76.5%).
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School is a similar size to Maope Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,411; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.2% against Maope Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Ditheku Primary School is a similar size to Maope Secondary School, with 1,575 learners against 1,411; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Warmbad

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

  • Spa Park Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maope Secondary School, at 1,358 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Hleketani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maope Secondary School, at 1,265 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Raeleng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maope Secondary School, at 1,061 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.8% against Maope Secondary School's 76.5%.
  • Mmamakwa Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 867 learners against Maope Secondary School's 1,411; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mmampatile Primary School teaches fewer learners than Maope Secondary School, 763 compared with 1,411; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maope 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 Maope Secondary School for 2027

Maope Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1154 Mothokwa Street; Belabela;
Postal
P/Bag X1670; Warmbaths
Telephone
99
EMIS number
910130789

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maope 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 Maope Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maope 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 Maope Secondary School the best school in Warmbad?
On the numbers that are published, Maope Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.5% is lower than RAELENG's 85.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Warmbad besides Maope Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Warmbad, including Spa Park.
How big are the classes at Maope Secondary School?
Maope Secondary School reported 1,411 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Maope Secondary School?
No. Maope Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maope Secondary School's matric results like?
Maope Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.5%, in 2025. That's up from 70.7% in 2023.
Is Maope Secondary School a public or private school?
Maope Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maope Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 1154 Mothokwa Street; Belabela;.
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