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Matshwara Secondary School

Public secondary school · Melville, Lephalale, Limpopo · Waterberg district (Unknown circuit)

Matshwara Secondary School is a public secondary school in Melville, Lephalale. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87%.

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

Located in Melville, Lephalale, Matshwara Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,171
Learners
38
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matshwara 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 123 learners from Matshwara Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231208066.7%
2024887585.2%
202512310787.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matshwara Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403075.0%
Mathematical Literacy484491.7%
Physical Sciences361952.8%
Life Sciences645484.4%
Agricultural Sciences373286.5%
Accounting151066.7%
Business Studies1515100.0%
Economics151493.3%
Geography524994.2%
English First Additional Language8888100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Waterberg district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Waterberg district with Matshwara Secondary School.

  • Phagameng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,114 learners against Matshwara Secondary School's 1,171; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.7% against Matshwara Secondary School's 87%.
  • Nelsonskop Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,674 learners against Matshwara Secondary School's 1,171; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matshwara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Makhutjisha Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,670 learners against Matshwara Secondary School's 1,171; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77% against Matshwara Secondary School's 87%.
  • Solomon Mahlangu Secondary School is a similar size to Matshwara Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,171; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (85.2% against Matshwara Secondary School's 87%).
  • Ditheku Primary School is a similar size to Matshwara Secondary School, with 1,575 learners against 1,171; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matshwara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Lephalale

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

  • Lephalale Primary School is a similar size to Matshwara Secondary School, with 1,183 learners against 1,171; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matshwara Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Ikitseng Primary School is a similar size to Matshwara Secondary School, with 1,056 learners against 1,171; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matshwara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bosveld Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matshwara Secondary School, at 935 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matshwara Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Tshukudu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matshwara Secondary School, at 890 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matshwara Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Morakolo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Matshwara Secondary School, at 845 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 71.3% against Matshwara Secondary School's 87%.
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 Matshwara Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Matshwara Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Shongoane No 1; Meluill Section; Villanora;
Postal
P.o. Box 160; Ellisras
Telephone
014 769 0020
EMIS number
921110570

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matshwara 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 Matshwara Secondary School directly, on 014 769 0020, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matshwara 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 Matshwara Secondary School the best school in Lephalale?
On the numbers that are published, Matshwara Secondary School's 87% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MORAKOLO at 71.3%.
How many other schools are there in Lephalale besides Matshwara Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Lephalale, including Lephalale.
How big are the classes at Matshwara Secondary School?
Matshwara Secondary School reported 1,171 learners and 38 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 Matshwara Secondary School?
No. Matshwara Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matshwara Secondary School's matric results like?
Matshwara Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's up from 66.7% in 2023.
Is Matshwara Secondary School a public or private school?
Matshwara Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matshwara Secondary School?
You can call 014 769 0020. It is located at Shongoane No 1; Meluill Section; Villanora;.
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