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Marumofase Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Marumofase Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 88.3% pass rate.

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Marumofase Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

774
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Marumofase Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Marumofase Secondary School entered 111 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314510673.1%
20241039592.2%
20251119888.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Marumofase Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221881.8%
Mathematical Literacy725981.9%
Physical Sciences222195.5%
Life Sciences847285.7%
Agricultural Sciences2929100.0%
Geography756890.7%
History726691.7%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against Marumofase Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marumofase Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 774; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Marumofase Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marumofase Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 774; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Marumofase Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marumofase Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 774; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marumofase Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marumofase Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 774; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.9% against Marumofase Secondary School's 88.3%).
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Marumofase Secondary School's 774; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Marumofase Secondary School's 88.3%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Marumofase Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Marumofase Secondary School's 774; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Marumofase Secondary School's 88.3%).
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Marumofase Secondary School's 774; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Marumofase Secondary School's 88.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Marumofase Secondary School's 774; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marumofase Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Marumofase Secondary School's 774; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marumofase Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Marumofase Secondary School's 774; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marumofase Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Marumofase Secondary School for 2027

Marumofase 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
Indermark Village; Bochum;
Postal
P.o. Box 351; Indermark
Telephone
084 767 3979
EMIS number
920210845

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marumofase 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 Marumofase Secondary School directly, on 084 767 3979, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marumofase 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 Marumofase Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Marumofase Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.3% 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 Marumofase Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Marumofase Secondary School?
Marumofase Secondary School reported 774 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Marumofase Secondary School?
No. Marumofase Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Marumofase Secondary School's matric results like?
Marumofase Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.3%, in 2025. That's up from 73.1% in 2023.
Is Marumofase Secondary School a public or private school?
Marumofase Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marumofase Secondary School?
You can call 084 767 3979. It is located at Indermark Village; Bochum;.
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