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Matokane Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Tzaneen, Matokane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Matokane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tzaneen. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

476
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matokane 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

In 2025, 34 matric candidates from Matokane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023201995.0%
2024363391.7%
20253434100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matokane Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy3636100.0%
Life Sciences362672.2%
Geography363391.7%
History363288.9%
English First Additional Language3636100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Matokane Secondary School's 476; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Matokane Secondary School's 100%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Matokane Secondary School's 476; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matokane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matokane Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 476; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Matokane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Matokane Secondary School's 476; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Matokane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Matokane Secondary School's 476; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matokane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matokane Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Matokane Secondary School's 476; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Matokane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Matokane Secondary School's 476; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matokane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Matokane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Matokane Secondary School, 1,520 compared with 476; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matokane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matokane Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 476; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Matokane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matokane Secondary School, 1,275 compared with 476; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matokane 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 Matokane Secondary School for 2027

Matokane 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
Relela Village; Bolobedu;
Postal
P.o. Box 1909; Tzaneen
Telephone
082 250 9202
EMIS number
918510576

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matokane 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 Matokane Secondary School directly, on 082 250 9202, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matokane 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 Matokane Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Matokane Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MOTLOBONI at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Matokane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Matokane Secondary School?
Matokane Secondary School reported 476 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Matokane Secondary School?
No. Matokane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matokane Secondary School's matric results like?
Matokane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 95% in 2023.
Is Matokane Secondary School a public or private school?
Matokane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matokane Secondary School?
You can call 082 250 9202. It is located at Relela Village; Bolobedu;.
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