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Mashego Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sekhukhung, Sekhukhune, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Mashego Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Sekhukhung, Sekhukhune. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mashego Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Sekhukhung, Sekhukhune, Mashego Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

450
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mashego Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mashego Secondary School entered 55 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023472553.2%
2024423685.7%
2025554276.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mashego Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics422252.4%
Physical Sciences221568.2%
Life Sciences423992.9%
Agricultural Sciences424197.6%
Geography2020100.0%
English First Additional Language4242100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Mashego Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 450; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashego Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mashego Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mashego Secondary School's 450; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mashego Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mashego Secondary School's 450; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashego Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 450; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashego Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 450; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mashego Secondary School's 76.4%.

Sekhukhune

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

  • Dihlabaneng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 1,276 compared with 450; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashego Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tshehlwaneng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,157 learners against Mashego Secondary School's 450; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.7% against Mashego Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Makgane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 1,066 compared with 450; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashego Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tibamoshito Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 450; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashego Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ramphelane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashego Secondary School, 897 compared with 450; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Mashego Secondary School's 76.4%.
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 Mashego Secondary School for 2027

Because Mashego 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
Ga-Makua; Drooghoek; 884Ks;
Postal
P.o. Box 855; Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925660716

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashego 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 Mashego Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashego 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 Mashego Secondary School the best school in Sekhukhune?
On the numbers that are published, Mashego Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.4% is lower than RAMPHELANE's 89.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sekhukhune besides Mashego Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sekhukhune, including Dihlabaneng.
How big are the classes at Mashego Secondary School?
Mashego Secondary School reported 450 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mashego Secondary School?
No. Mashego Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashego Secondary School's matric results like?
Mashego Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.4%, in 2025. That's up from 53.2% in 2023.
Is Mashego Secondary School a public or private school?
Mashego Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashego Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga-Makua; Drooghoek; 884Ks;.
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