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Mapeloana Secondary School

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

Mapeloana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamothapo, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.4% pass rate.

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

Located in Gamothapo, Polokwane, Mapeloana Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

955
Learners
25
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mapeloana 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 95 learners from Mapeloana Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023916874.7%
2024938591.4%
2025958387.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mapeloana Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322371.9%
Mathematical Literacy6262100.0%
Physical Sciences262596.2%
Life Sciences726387.5%
Agricultural Sciences736487.7%
Accounting11763.6%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics211466.7%
Geography574578.9%
English First Additional Language9494100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Mapeloana Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mapeloana Secondary School's 87.4%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 955; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mapeloana Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapeloana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.9% against Mapeloana Secondary School's 87.4%).
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapeloana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 955; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mapeloana Secondary School's 87.4%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 955; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mapeloana Secondary School's 87.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapeloana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapeloana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapeloana Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 955; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapeloana 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 Mapeloana Secondary School for 2027

Mapeloana 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
611 Nobody; Ga Mothapo; Tholongwe;
Postal
P.o. Box 700; Tholongwe
Telephone
072 948 8434
EMIS number
923240686

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mapeloana 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 Mapeloana Secondary School directly, on 072 948 8434, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mapeloana 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 Mapeloana Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mapeloana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.4% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Mapeloana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mapeloana Secondary School?
Mapeloana Secondary School reported 955 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mapeloana Secondary School?
No. Mapeloana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mapeloana Secondary School's matric results like?
Mapeloana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.4%, in 2025. That's up from 74.7% in 2023.
Is Mapeloana Secondary School a public or private school?
Mapeloana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mapeloana Secondary School?
You can call 072 948 8434. It is located at 611 Nobody; Ga Mothapo; Tholongwe;.
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