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Maphusha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Giyani, Maphusha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Maphusha Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Giyani. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

474
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maphusha 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

Of the 59 learners from Maphusha Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023453884.4%
2024545398.1%
20255959100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maphusha Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181688.9%
Mathematical Literacy363597.2%
Physical Sciences1818100.0%
Life Sciences424197.6%
Agricultural Sciences545296.3%
Geography1212100.0%
History3636100.0%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Mopani East district

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Maphusha Secondary School's 474; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphusha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphusha Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Maphusha Secondary School's 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%).
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Maphusha Secondary School's 474; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maphusha Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%).
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphusha Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%.

Giyani

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Maphusha Secondary School's 474; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maphusha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphusha Secondary School, 1,815 compared with 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%.
  • Risinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,750 learners against Maphusha Secondary School's 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%.
  • Giyani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphusha Secondary School, 1,480 compared with 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maphusha Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 474; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Maphusha Secondary School's 100%.

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 Maphusha Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maphusha 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
Shikhumba Village; Mahumane;
Postal
P.o. Box 644; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916410560

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maphusha 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 Maphusha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maphusha 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 Maphusha Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Maphusha Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGHONYAMA at 93.4%.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Maphusha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Maphusha Secondary School?
Maphusha Secondary School reported 474 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Maphusha Secondary School?
No. Maphusha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maphusha Secondary School's matric results like?
Maphusha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 84.4% in 2023.
Is Maphusha Secondary School a public or private school?
Maphusha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maphusha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Shikhumba Village; Mahumane;.
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