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Mashooro Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mokgwathi, Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Mashooro Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mokgwathi, Tzaneen. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.9%.

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

Located in Mokgwathi, Tzaneen, Mashooro Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

696
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 95 matric candidates from Mashooro Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.9% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20235353100.0%
2024555498.2%
2025959397.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mashooro Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1414100.0%
Mathematical Literacy413687.8%
Physical Sciences141285.7%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Business Studies212095.2%
Geography3434100.0%
History413995.1%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Mashooro Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashooro Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mashooro Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashooro Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 696; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashooro Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Mashooro Secondary School's 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mashooro Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashooro Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mashooro Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashooro Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 696; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashooro Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashooro Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 696; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mashooro Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mashooro Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 696; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashooro Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mashooro Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Mashooro Secondary School's 696; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashooro Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Mashooro Secondary School's 696; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mashooro Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Mashooro Secondary School's 696; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashooro Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mashooro Secondary School for 2027

Because Mashooro 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 Mokgwathi Village Block 10
Postal
P.o. Box 4870; Ga-Kgapane
Telephone
072 587 9945
EMIS number
918510538

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashooro 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 Mashooro Secondary School directly, on 072 587 9945, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashooro 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 Mashooro Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Mashooro Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.9% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Mashooro Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Mashooro Secondary School?
Mashooro Secondary School reported 696 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mashooro Secondary School?
No. Mashooro Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashooro Secondary School's matric results like?
Mashooro Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mashooro Secondary School a public or private school?
Mashooro Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashooro Secondary School?
You can call 072 587 9945. It is located at Ga Mokgwathi Village Block 10.
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