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Matseke Secondary School

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

Matseke Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Matseke Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tzaneen, Matseke Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

247
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Matseke Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 20 matric candidates from Matseke Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023311238.7%
2024272074.1%
2025201680.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matseke Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5120.0%
Mathematical Literacy221881.8%
Accounting121191.7%
Business Studies272281.5%
Economics271348.1%
Geography151386.7%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matseke Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 247; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Matseke Secondary School's 80%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matseke Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 247; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matseke Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Matseke Secondary School's 247; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Matseke Secondary School's 80%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matseke Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 247; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Matseke Secondary School's 80%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matseke Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 247; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matseke Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matseke Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 247; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Matseke Secondary School's 80%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matseke Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 247; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matseke Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matseke Secondary School's 80%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Matseke Secondary School's 247; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matseke Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Matseke Secondary School's 247; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matseke Secondary School's 80%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Matseke Secondary School's 247; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matseke 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 Matseke Secondary School for 2027

Matseke 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
424Lt Modjadji; Mohlakong Village; Bolobedu Distri;
Postal
P.o. Box 425; Modjadji
Telephone
071 199 5035
EMIS number
918510590

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matseke 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 Matseke Secondary School directly, on 071 199 5035, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matseke 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 Matseke Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Matseke Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Matseke Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Matseke Secondary School?
Matseke Secondary School reported 247 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Matseke Secondary School?
No. Matseke Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matseke Secondary School's matric results like?
Matseke Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 38.7% in 2023.
Is Matseke Secondary School a public or private school?
Matseke Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matseke Secondary School?
You can call 071 199 5035. It is located at 424Lt Modjadji; Mohlakong Village; Bolobedu Distri;.
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