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Mashupje Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mashupje Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Gaphashavillage, Steelpoort. Its most recent matric class posted a 80% pass rate.

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Mashupje Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gaphashavillage, Steelpoort. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

473
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mashupje 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

In 2025, 40 matric candidates from Mashupje Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023493061.2%
2024272074.1%
2025403280.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mashupje Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10550.0%
Mathematical Literacy8675.0%
Physical Sciences7457.1%
Life Sciences18738.9%
Agricultural Sciences11763.6%
Geography181477.8%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Mashupje Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mashupje Secondary School's 473; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashupje Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mashupje Secondary School's 80%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mashupje Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 473; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mashupje Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashupje Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashupje Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mashupje Secondary School's 473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashupje Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mashupje Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mashupje Secondary School's 80%.

Steelpoort

Zooming into Steelpoort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mashupje Secondary School.

  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mashupje Secondary School's 473; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mashupje Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Mashupje Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.2% against Mashupje Secondary School's 80%.
  • Makopole Ii Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashupje Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Mashupje Secondary School's 80%.
  • Gobetse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mashupje Secondary School, 1,299 compared with 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Mashupje Secondary School's 80%.
  • Steelpoort Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,247 learners against Mashupje Secondary School's 473; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mashupje Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Mashupje Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mashupje 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
Phasha-Phokoane Village; Ga-Phasha Steelpoort;
Postal
P.o. Box 153; Steelpoort1133
Telephone
013 237 0110
EMIS number
925660730

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mashupje 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 Mashupje Secondary School directly, on 013 237 0110, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mashupje 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 Mashupje Secondary School the best school in Steelpoort?
On the numbers that are published, Mashupje Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than GOBETSE's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Steelpoort besides Mashupje Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Mashupje Secondary School?
Mashupje Secondary School reported 473 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mashupje Secondary School?
No. Mashupje Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mashupje Secondary School's matric results like?
Mashupje Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 61.2% in 2023.
Is Mashupje Secondary School a public or private school?
Mashupje Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mashupje Secondary School?
You can call 013 237 0110. It is located at Phasha-Phokoane Village; Ga-Phasha Steelpoort;.
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