Matanta Secondary School is a public secondary school in Platinum Reef. Its last matric group achieved a 95% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find a full profile of Matanta Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Platinum Reef, Matanta Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
176
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matanta Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 20 matric candidates from Matanta Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
48
21
43.8%
2024
29
17
58.6%
2025
20
19
95.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Matanta 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.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
21
7
33.3%
Mathematical Literacy
8
6
75.0%
Physical Sciences
19
9
47.4%
Life Sciences
29
25
86.2%
Economics
10
6
60.0%
Geography
29
27
93.1%
English First Additional Language
29
29
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
District comparison
Mogalakwena district
A look at 5 other schools sharing Mogalakwena district with Matanta Secondary School.
Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matanta Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Matanta Secondary School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Matanta Secondary School's 176; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Matanta Secondary School's 95%.
Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Matanta Secondary School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matanta Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Platinumreef
And within Platinumreef itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.
Matlhaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matanta Secondary School, 252 compared with 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Matanta Secondary School for 2027
Because Matanta 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.
Are applications open at Matanta 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 Matanta Secondary School directly, on 076 238 7755, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matanta 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 Matanta Secondary School the best school in Platinumreef?
Matanta Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 95%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Platinumreef besides Matanta Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Platinumreef, including Matlhaba.
How big are the classes at Matanta Secondary School?
Matanta Secondary School reported 176 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Matanta Secondary School?
No. Matanta Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matanta Secondary School's matric results like?
Matanta Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 43.8% in 2023.
Is Matanta Secondary School a public or private school?
Matanta Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matanta Secondary School?
You can call 076 238 7755. It is located at Pila Village;Ga-Pila Sterkwater;.
On this page, you will find a full profile of Matanta Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Platinum Reef, Matanta Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
176
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matanta Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
In 2025, 20 matric candidates from Matanta Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
48
21
43.8%
2024
29
17
58.6%
2025
20
19
95.0%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Matanta 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.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
21
7
33.3%
Mathematical Literacy
8
6
75.0%
Physical Sciences
19
9
47.4%
Life Sciences
29
25
86.2%
Economics
10
6
60.0%
Geography
29
27
93.1%
English First Additional Language
29
29
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mogalakwena district
A look at 5 other schools sharing Mogalakwena district with Matanta Secondary School.
Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matanta Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Matanta Secondary School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Matanta Secondary School's 176; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Matanta Secondary School's 95%.
Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Matanta Secondary School's 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matanta Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
Platinumreef
And within Platinumreef itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.
Matlhaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matanta Secondary School, 252 compared with 176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matanta Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
Provincial admissions
Applying to Matanta Secondary School for 2027
Because Matanta 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.
Are applications open at Matanta 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 Matanta Secondary School directly, on 076 238 7755, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matanta 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 Matanta Secondary School the best school in Platinumreef?
Matanta Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 95%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Platinumreef besides Matanta Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Platinumreef, including Matlhaba.
How big are the classes at Matanta Secondary School?
Matanta Secondary School reported 176 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Matanta Secondary School?
No. Matanta Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matanta Secondary School's matric results like?
Matanta Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 43.8% in 2023.
Is Matanta Secondary School a public or private school?
Matanta Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matanta Secondary School?
You can call 076 238 7755. It is located at Pila Village;Ga-Pila Sterkwater;.
