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Mape Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mape Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Burgersfort. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.6% pass rate.

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Mape Secondary School is a public secondary school in Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

163
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mape Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mape Secondary School entered 28 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.6% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023251976.0%
2024231982.6%
2025282278.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mape Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181266.7%
Mathematical Literacy5360.0%
Physical Sciences141285.7%
Life Sciences232191.3%
Economics9666.7%
Geography232295.7%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Mape Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mape Secondary School's 163; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mape Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mape Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 163; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mape Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 163; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mape Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mape Secondary School's 163; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mape Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mape Secondary School's 163; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mape Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mape Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 163; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mape Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 163; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mape Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mape Secondary School's 163; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mape Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 163; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mape Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 163; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mape Secondary School's 78.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mape Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mape 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
Sehunyane
Postal
P.o. Box 80; Driekop
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630791

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mape 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 Mape Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mape Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mape Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Mape Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.6% 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 Mape Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mape Secondary School?
Mape Secondary School reported 163 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mape Secondary School?
No. Mape Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mape Secondary School's matric results like?
Mape Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 76% since 2023.
Is Mape Secondary School a public or private school?
Mape Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mape Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Sehunyane.
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