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Masopha Secondary School

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

Masopha Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 73.8% pass rate.

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

In Tzaneen, Masopha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

502
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Masopha Secondary School entered 84 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.8% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023906066.7%
2024624877.4%
2025846273.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masopha Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201260.0%
Mathematical Literacy424095.2%
Physical Sciences201470.0%
Life Sciences503264.0%
Agricultural Sciences322475.0%
Accounting1212100.0%
Economics12866.7%
Geography302480.0%
History302583.3%
English First Additional Language6262100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Masopha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Masopha Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 502; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masopha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Masopha Secondary School's 502; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masopha Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 502; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Masopha Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 502; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masopha Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Masopha Secondary School's 502; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masopha Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 502; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Masopha Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 502; is a public combined school, a different phase than Masopha Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Masopha Secondary School's 502; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masopha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Masopha Secondary School's 502; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Masopha Secondary School's 73.8%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Masopha Secondary School's 502; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masopha 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 Masopha Secondary School for 2027

Masopha 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
Matipane Village; Next To Matipane; Show Ground;
Postal
Po Box 1945; Ga-Kgapane
Telephone
082 808 3158
EMIS number
918510545

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masopha 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 Masopha Secondary School directly, on 082 808 3158, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masopha 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 Masopha Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Masopha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.8% 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 Masopha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Masopha Secondary School?
Masopha Secondary School reported 502 learners and 16 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 Masopha Secondary School?
No. Masopha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masopha Secondary School's matric results like?
Masopha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.8%, in 2025. That's up from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Masopha Secondary School a public or private school?
Masopha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masopha Secondary School?
You can call 082 808 3158. It is located at Matipane Village; Next To Matipane; Show Ground;.
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