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Mathafeng Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kgautswane, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Mathafeng Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kgautswane, Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

In Kgautswane, Burgersfort, Mathafeng Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

305
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mathafeng Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mathafeng Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023373286.5%
20244040100.0%
20254242100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mathafeng Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12866.7%
Mathematical Literacy282796.4%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences4040100.0%
Agricultural Sciences302996.7%
Geography4040100.0%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Mathafeng Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mathafeng Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 305; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mathafeng Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mathafeng Secondary School's 305; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mathafeng Secondary School's 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathafeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathafeng Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathafeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathafeng Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%).

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mathafeng Secondary School's 305; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mathafeng Secondary School's 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathafeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathafeng Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Mathafeng Secondary School's 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Mathafeng Secondary School's 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mathafeng Secondary School's 100%.
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 Mathafeng Secondary School for 2027

Mathafeng 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
Stand No 100, Kgotlopong Village, Burgersfort
Postal
P.o. Box 267; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620664

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathafeng 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 Mathafeng Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathafeng 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 Mathafeng Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Mathafeng Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ST THOMAS COLLEGE at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Mathafeng Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mathafeng Secondary School?
Mathafeng Secondary School reported 305 learners and 10 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 Mathafeng Secondary School?
No. Mathafeng Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathafeng Secondary School's matric results like?
Mathafeng Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 86.5% in 2023.
Is Mathafeng Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathafeng Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathafeng Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 100, Kgotlopong Village, Burgersfort.
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