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Mmabulepu Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Groothoek, Lebowakgomo, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Mmabulepu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Groothoek, Lebowakgomo. Its last matric group achieved a 73% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mmabulepu Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Groothoek, Lebowakgomo, Mmabulepu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

432
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mmabulepu Secondary School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023383078.9%
2024484083.3%
2025634673.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191368.4%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences19842.1%
Life Sciences484389.6%
Agricultural Sciences292689.7%
Geography4848100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Mmabulepu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mmabulepu Secondary School's 73%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 432; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mmabulepu Secondary School's 73%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmabulepu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mmabulepu Secondary School's 73%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmabulepu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lebowakgomo

And within Lebowakgomo itself, 3 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Ngoatotlou Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 260 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.3% against Mmabulepu Secondary School's 73%.
  • Thoka Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 196 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmabulepu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Chidi Combined School teaches fewer learners than Mmabulepu Secondary School, 194 compared with 432, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Mmabulepu Secondary School for 2027

Mmabulepu 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
Mathibela Stand No 890
Postal
P.o Box 21
Telephone
072 292 6335
EMIS number
992206301

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmabulepu 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 Mmabulepu Secondary School directly, on 072 292 6335, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmabulepu 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 Mmabulepu Secondary School the best school in Lebowakgomo?
On the numbers that are published, Mmabulepu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73% is lower than NGOATOTLOU's 78.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Lebowakgomo besides Mmabulepu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Lebowakgomo, including Ngoatotlou.
How big are the classes at Mmabulepu Secondary School?
Mmabulepu Secondary School reported 432 learners and 14 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 Mmabulepu Secondary School?
No. Mmabulepu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mmabulepu Secondary School's matric results like?
Mmabulepu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73%, in 2025. That's down from 78.9% in 2023.
Is Mmabulepu Secondary School a public or private school?
Mmabulepu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmabulepu Secondary School?
You can call 072 292 6335. It is located at Mathibela Stand No 890.
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