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Mapanolla Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamokaba, Mokopane, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

Mapanolla Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamokaba, Mokopane. Its last matric group achieved a 95.3% pass rate.

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

In Gamokaba, Mokopane, Mapanolla Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

523
Learners
20
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mapanolla Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 43 learners from Mapanolla Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023726488.9%
20241028280.4%
2025434195.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mapanolla Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221568.2%
Mathematical Literacy816074.1%
Physical Sciences201995.0%
Life Sciences312890.3%
Accounting181266.7%
Business Studies221672.7%
Economics211257.1%
Geography816985.2%
History614878.7%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

5 other schools in Mogalakwena district, for comparison against Mapanolla Secondary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapanolla Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mapanolla Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Mapanolla Secondary School's 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mapanolla Secondary School's 95.3%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Mapanolla Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapanolla Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mokopane

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

  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapanolla Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kgopedinota Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapanolla Secondary School, 1,222 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Johannes Masibe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Mapanolla Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ithuteng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,067 learners against Mapanolla Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapanolla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D.g. Tsebe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 947 learners against Mapanolla Secondary School's 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Mapanolla Secondary School's 95.3%.
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 Mapanolla Secondary School for 2027

Because Mapanolla 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Gamokaba
Postal
P/Bag X2581; Potgietersrus
Telephone
083 479 6198
EMIS number
921120836

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mapanolla 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 Mapanolla Secondary School directly, on 083 479 6198, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mapanolla 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 Mapanolla Secondary School the best school in Mokopane?
On the numbers that are published, Mapanolla Secondary School's 95.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of D.G. TSEBE at 77.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mokopane besides Mapanolla Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mokopane, including Potgietersrus Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Mapanolla Secondary School?
Mapanolla Secondary School reported 523 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Mapanolla Secondary School?
No. Mapanolla Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mapanolla Secondary School's matric results like?
Mapanolla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.3%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Mapanolla Secondary School a public or private school?
Mapanolla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mapanolla Secondary School?
You can call 083 479 6198. It is located at Gamokaba.
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