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Matimu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Khujwana, Letaba, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Khujwana, Letaba, Matimu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.8% pass rate.

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Matimu Secondary School

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

Matimu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Khujwana, Letaba. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,326
Learners
32
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matimu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Matimu Secondary School entered 125 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023998888.9%
202412611692.1%
202512511692.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matimu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211361.9%
Mathematical Literacy10510095.2%
Physical Sciences201260.0%
Life Sciences302996.7%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies484695.8%
Economics444397.7%
Geography464189.1%
History898393.3%
English First Additional Language126126100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Matimu Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Matimu Secondary School's 1,326; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Matimu Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is a similar size to Matimu Secondary School, with 1,700 learners against 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matimu Secondary School, at 1,675 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Matimu Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matimu Secondary School, at 1,645 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Matimu Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Dududu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matimu Secondary School, at 1,567 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letaba

Zooming into Letaba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matimu Secondary School.

  • Khujwana Primary School is a similar size to Matimu Secondary School, with 1,348 learners against 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ritavi Primary School is a similar size to Matimu Secondary School, with 1,312 learners against 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Matlhari Secondary School is a similar size to Matimu Secondary School, with 985 learners against 1,326; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.7% against Matimu Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Ponani Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 892 learners against Matimu Secondary School's 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Margret Shiluvane Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matimu Secondary School, 757 compared with 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Matimu Secondary School for 2027

Because Matimu 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
Khujwana Village; Letaba;
Postal
P.o. Box 528; Letaba
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915540218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matimu 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 Matimu Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matimu 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 Matimu Secondary School the best school in Letaba?
On the numbers that are published, Matimu Secondary School's 92.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MATLHARI at 89.7%.
How many other schools are there in Letaba besides Matimu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letaba, including Khujwana.
How big are the classes at Matimu Secondary School?
Matimu Secondary School reported 1,326 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Matimu Secondary School?
No. Matimu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matimu Secondary School's matric results like?
Matimu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Matimu Secondary School a public or private school?
Matimu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matimu Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Khujwana Village; Letaba;.
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