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Mapheto Secondary School

Public secondary school · Xihokoradoo, Xihoko, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Xihokoradoo, Xihoko, Mapheto Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

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

398
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mapheto 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

Mapheto Secondary School entered 32 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20234040100.0%
2024523261.5%
20253232100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mapheto Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 96.2% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10330.0%
Mathematical Literacy422764.3%
Physical Sciences10330.0%
Life Sciences522446.2%
Geography524382.7%
History423890.5%
English First Additional Language525096.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Mopani West district

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Mapheto Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mapheto Secondary School's 100%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Mapheto Secondary School's 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapheto Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mapheto Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mapheto Secondary School's 100%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Mapheto Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mapheto Secondary School's 100%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Mapheto Secondary School's 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapheto Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Xihoko

  • Gwambeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 856 learners against Mapheto Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92% against Mapheto Secondary School's 100%.
  • Nyavana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 738 learners against Mapheto Secondary School's 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapheto Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Xihoko Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mapheto Secondary School, at 437 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapheto Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Xibukulana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mapheto Secondary School, at 402 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mhlavasi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mapheto Secondary School, at 288 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mapheto Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

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 Mapheto Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mapheto 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
Xihoko Village
Postal
P.o. Box 46; Xihoko
Telephone
078 461 5656
EMIS number
915530181

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mapheto 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 Mapheto Secondary School directly, on 078 461 5656, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mapheto 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 Mapheto Secondary School the best school in Xihoko?
On the numbers that are published, Mapheto Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GWAMBENI at 92%.
How many other schools are there in Xihoko besides Mapheto Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 8 other schools in and around Xihoko, including Gwambeni.
How big are the classes at Mapheto Secondary School?
Mapheto Secondary School reported 398 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mapheto Secondary School?
No. Mapheto Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mapheto Secondary School's matric results like?
Mapheto Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mapheto Secondary School a public or private school?
Mapheto Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mapheto Secondary School?
You can call 078 461 5656. It is located at Xihoko Village.
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