Public secondary school · Kgautswane, Ohrigstad, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Matshaile Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Kgautswane, Ohrigstad, Matshaile Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 51 matric candidates from Matshaile Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.2% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38 | 36 | 94.7% |
| 2024 | 32 | 30 | 93.8% |
| 2025 | 51 | 45 | 88.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Matshaile Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 26 | 25 | 96.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 4 | 4 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 13 | 11 | 84.6% |
| Accounting | 6 | 6 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Economics | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| Geography | 22 | 20 | 90.9% |
| History | 19 | 19 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 32 | 32 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Matshaile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Because Matshaile Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.