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Mashaha Secondary School

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

Mashaha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matoksramokgopa, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 95.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mashaha Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Matoksramokgopa, Polokwane, Mashaha Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

404
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mashaha Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 48 learners from Mashaha Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023604880.0%
2024595288.1%
2025484695.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mashaha Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352057.1%
Mathematical Literacy242187.5%
Physical Sciences241979.2%
Life Sciences595084.7%
Business Studies353291.4%
Geography595898.3%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

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

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Mashaha Secondary School's 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Mashaha Secondary School's 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Mashaha Secondary School's 404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashaha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Mashaha Secondary School's 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaha Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8%.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaha Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 404; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mashaha Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 404; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8%).
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaha Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashaha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaha Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashaha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashaha Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 404; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashaha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mashaha Secondary School for 2027

Mashaha 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
Majjasgoedfontein; Ramokgopa;
Postal
P.o. Box 978; Ramokgopa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
919340395

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashaha 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 Mashaha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashaha Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Mashaha Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mashaha Secondary School's 95.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Mashaha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mashaha Secondary School?
Mashaha Secondary School reported 404 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 45 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 Mashaha Secondary School?
No. Mashaha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashaha Secondary School's matric results like?
Mashaha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Mashaha Secondary School a public or private school?
Mashaha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashaha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Majjasgoedfontein; Ramokgopa;.
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