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Matome-Malatji Secondary School

Public secondary school · Phalaborwa, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Matome-Malatji Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Phalaborwa. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.9% pass rate.

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Matome-Malatji Secondary School is a public secondary school in Phalaborwa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

561
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matome-Malatji Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 59 matric candidates from Matome-Malatji Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023493979.6%
2024654569.2%
2025595694.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matome-Malatji Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14750.0%
Mathematical Literacy533769.8%
Physical Sciences141071.4%
Life Sciences302273.3%
Business Studies161593.8%
Geography674567.2%
History352160.0%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Matome-Malatji Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matome-Malatji Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matome-Malatji Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 561; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matome-Malatji Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matome-Malatji Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.

Phalaborwa

Zooming into Phalaborwa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matome-Malatji Secondary School.

  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matome-Malatji Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matome-Malatji Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 561; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • All Saints College teaches considerably more learners than Matome-Malatji Secondary School, 1,793 compared with 561; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.4% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • High School Frans Du Toit is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,201 learners against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 561; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Matome-Malatji Secondary School's 94.9%).
  • Mosibutjana Primary School is a similar size to Matome-Malatji Secondary School, with 755 learners against 561; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matome-Malatji Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Matome-Malatji Secondary School for 2027

Matome-Malatji 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
Maseke Village; Phalaborwa;
Postal
P.o.box 877; Phalaborwa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
913420352

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matome-Malatji 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 Matome-Malatji Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matome-Malatji 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 Matome-Malatji Secondary School the best school in Phalaborwa?
On the numbers that are published, Matome-Malatji Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.9% is lower than ALL SAINTS COLLEGE's 99.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Phalaborwa besides Matome-Malatji Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Phalaborwa, including Ntshuxeko.
How big are the classes at Matome-Malatji Secondary School?
Matome-Malatji Secondary School reported 561 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Matome-Malatji Secondary School?
No. Matome-Malatji Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matome-Malatji Secondary School's matric results like?
Matome-Malatji Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. That's up from 79.6% in 2023.
Is Matome-Malatji Secondary School a public or private school?
Matome-Malatji Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matome-Malatji Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Maseke Village; Phalaborwa;.
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