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Matlhari Secondary School

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

Welcome to Matlhari Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Letaba. Its last matric group achieved a 89.7% pass rate.

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Matlhari Secondary School is a public secondary school in Letaba. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

985
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matlhari 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

Of the 97 learners from Matlhari Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231159885.2%
202414913288.6%
2025978789.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matlhari Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392461.5%
Mathematical Literacy1109788.2%
Physical Sciences252080.0%
Life Sciences584984.5%
Agricultural Sciences332987.9%
Accounting191894.7%
Business Studies272488.9%
Economics342882.4%
Geography535298.1%
History573561.4%
English First Additional Language149149100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Matlhari Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Matlhari Secondary School's 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Matlhari Secondary School's 89.7%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Matlhari Secondary School's 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matlhari Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Matlhari Secondary School's 89.7%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Matlhari Secondary School's 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Matlhari Secondary School's 89.7%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Matlhari Secondary School's 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letaba

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

  • Khujwana Primary School is a similar size to Matlhari Secondary School, with 1,348 learners against 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Matimu Secondary School is a similar size to Matlhari Secondary School, with 1,326 learners against 985; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Matlhari Secondary School's 89.7%.
  • Ritavi Primary School is a similar size to Matlhari Secondary School, with 1,312 learners against 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ponani Primary School is a similar size to Matlhari Secondary School, with 892 learners against 985; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Margret Shiluvane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matlhari Secondary School, at 757 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matlhari 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 Matlhari Secondary School for 2027

Matlhari 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
Shikwambanab Village; Letaba;
Postal
P.o. Box 1009; Letaba
Telephone
99
EMIS number
915540225

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matlhari 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 Matlhari Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matlhari 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 Matlhari Secondary School the best school in Letaba?
On the numbers that are published, Matlhari Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.7% is lower than MATIMU's 92.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Letaba besides Matlhari Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letaba, including Khujwana.
How big are the classes at Matlhari Secondary School?
Matlhari Secondary School reported 985 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Matlhari Secondary School?
No. Matlhari Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matlhari Secondary School's matric results like?
Matlhari Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.7%, in 2025. That's up from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Matlhari Secondary School a public or private school?
Matlhari Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matlhari Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Shikwambanab Village; Letaba;.
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