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Mathabatha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Mathabatha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 96.3% pass rate.

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Located in Polokwane, Mathabatha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

235
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mathabatha 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, 27 matric candidates from Mathabatha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161168.8%
2024262076.9%
2025272696.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mathabatha Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11545.5%
Mathematical Literacy1515100.0%
Physical Sciences10660.0%
Life Sciences261661.5%
Agricultural Sciences262388.5%
Geography161593.8%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Mathabatha Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Mathabatha Secondary School's 235; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Mathabatha Secondary School's 235; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Mathabatha Secondary School's 235; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathabatha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Mathabatha Secondary School's 235; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathabatha Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 235; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathabatha Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 235; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mathabatha Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 235; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3%).
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathabatha Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 235; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathabatha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathabatha Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 235; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathabatha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathabatha Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 235; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathabatha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mathabatha Secondary School for 2027

Because Mathabatha 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
Stand No. 100 Ramongwana No 1; Moletjie;
Postal
P.o. Box 2258; Manyama
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922220736

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathabatha 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 Mathabatha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathabatha 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 Mathabatha Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mathabatha Secondary School's 96.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Mathabatha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mathabatha Secondary School?
Mathabatha Secondary School reported 235 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mathabatha Secondary School?
No. Mathabatha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathabatha Secondary School's matric results like?
Mathabatha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.3%, in 2025. That's up from 68.8% in 2023.
Is Mathabatha Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathabatha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathabatha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No. 100 Ramongwana No 1; Moletjie;.
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