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Matsebong Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dichoeung, Janefurse, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Matsebong Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Dichoeung, Janefurse. 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 Matsebong Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Dichoeung, Janefurse, Matsebong Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

791
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matsebong Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 76 learners from Matsebong Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023684769.1%
2024454293.3%
20257676100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matsebong Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241979.2%
Mathematical Literacy2222100.0%
Physical Sciences231773.9%
Life Sciences292896.6%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Geography2323100.0%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matsebong Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 791; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matsebong Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Matsebong Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Matsebong Secondary School's 791; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Matsebong Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Matsebong Secondary School's 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsebong Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsebong Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsebong Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsebong Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 791; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Matsebong Secondary School's 100%).

Janefurse

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matsebong Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 791; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matsebong Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Matsebong Secondary School's 100%.
  • Dikgabje Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,258 learners against Matsebong Secondary School's 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsebong Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Rebone Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matsebong Secondary School, at 1,066 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95% against Matsebong Secondary School's 100%.
  • Monamoledi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matsebong Secondary School, at 898 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.7% against Matsebong Secondary School's 100%.
  • Modiketse Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matsebong Secondary School, at 772 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsebong Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Matsebong Secondary School for 2027

Matsebong 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
Dichoeung Village
Postal
P/Bag X428; Jane Furse1085
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925660761

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matsebong 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 Matsebong Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matsebong 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 Matsebong Secondary School the best school in Janefurse?
On the numbers that are published, Matsebong Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JANE FURSE COMPREHENSIVE at 96.5%.
How many other schools are there in Janefurse besides Matsebong Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Janefurse, including Jane Furse Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Matsebong Secondary School?
Matsebong Secondary School reported 791 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Matsebong Secondary School?
No. Matsebong Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matsebong Secondary School's matric results like?
Matsebong Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 69.1% in 2023.
Is Matsebong Secondary School a public or private school?
Matsebong Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matsebong Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Dichoeung Village.
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