Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Gamothapo, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 68 | 74.7% |
| 2024 | 93 | 85 | 91.4% |
| 2025 | 95 | 83 | 87.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Mapeloana Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 32 | 23 | 71.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 62 | 62 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Life Sciences | 72 | 63 | 87.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 73 | 64 | 87.7% |
| Accounting | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 21 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 57 | 45 | 78.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 94 | 94 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mapeloana Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.