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Maphadime Secondary School

Public secondary school · Marble Hall, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

In Marblehall, Maphadime Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 73.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Maphadime Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Maphadime Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Marblehall. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

113
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maphadime 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

In 2025, 15 matric candidates from Maphadime Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191578.9%
2024181583.3%
2025151173.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maphadime Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18422.2%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences181583.3%
Agricultural Sciences11981.8%
Geography181794.4%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

Here is how Maphadime Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune South district.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 1,548 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Maphadime Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Onane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 1,394 compared with 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphadime Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 1,376 compared with 113; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maphadime Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 1,354 compared with 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphadime Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 1,316 compared with 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphadime Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Marble Hall

Zooming into Marble Hall, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maphadime Secondary School.

  • Hututu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,048 learners against Maphadime Secondary School's 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.9% against Maphadime Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Lepelle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 956 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 50.7% against Maphadime Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Good Shepherd Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Maphadime Secondary School, 884 compared with 113; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Maphadime Secondary School's 73.3%.
  • Elshadai Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 876 learners against Maphadime Secondary School's 113, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rekhuditse Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 733 learners against Maphadime Secondary School's 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.7% against Maphadime Secondary School's 73.3%.
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 Maphadime Secondary School for 2027

Because Maphadime 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
Makgoabe Village; Masemola;
Postal
P.o. Box 149; Masemola
Telephone
082 259 1404
EMIS number
924641258

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphadime 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 Maphadime Secondary School directly, on 082 259 1404, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphadime 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 Maphadime Secondary School the best school in Marble Hall?
On the numbers that are published, Maphadime Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.3% is lower than GOOD SHEPHERD's 91.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Marble Hall besides Maphadime Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Marble Hall, including Hututu.
How big are the classes at Maphadime Secondary School?
Maphadime Secondary School reported 113 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Maphadime Secondary School?
No. Maphadime Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maphadime Secondary School's matric results like?
Maphadime Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.3%, in 2025. That's down from 78.9% in 2023.
Is Maphadime Secondary School a public or private school?
Maphadime Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphadime Secondary School?
You can call 082 259 1404. It is located at Makgoabe Village; Masemola;.
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