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Matarapane Secondary School

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

In Kgapane, Matarapane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Matarapane Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Matarapane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kgapane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

291
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matarapane 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

Of the 29 learners from Matarapane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231616100.0%
2024221986.4%
20252929100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matarapane Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy222195.5%
Life Sciences231460.9%
Geography221986.4%
History232087.0%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Matarapane Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Matarapane Secondary School's 291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matarapane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matarapane Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 291; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Matarapane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Matarapane Secondary School's 291; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Matarapane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Matarapane Secondary School's 291; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matarapane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Matarapane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matarapane Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 291; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Matarapane Secondary School's 100%.

Kgapane

Zooming into Kgapane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matarapane Secondary School.

  • Senakwe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matarapane Secondary School, 1,039 compared with 291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matarapane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matshwi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 893 learners against Matarapane Secondary School's 291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matarapane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlhabeleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matarapane Secondary School, 571 compared with 291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matarapane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgolakaleleme Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 470 learners against Matarapane Secondary School's 291; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Matarapane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Femane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matarapane Secondary School, 468 compared with 291; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matarapane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Matarapane Secondary School for 2027

Matarapane 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
Lekgwareng
Postal
Po Box 4619 ;Ga-Kgapane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918512138

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matarapane 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 Matarapane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matarapane 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 Matarapane Secondary School the best school in Kgapane?
On the numbers that are published, Matarapane Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGOLAKALELEME at 85.7%.
How many other schools are there in Kgapane besides Matarapane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kgapane, including Senakwe.
How big are the classes at Matarapane Secondary School?
Matarapane Secondary School reported 291 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Matarapane Secondary School?
No. Matarapane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matarapane Secondary School's matric results like?
Matarapane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Matarapane Secondary School a public or private school?
Matarapane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matarapane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lekgwareng.
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