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Mmaphuti Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamaraba, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

In Gamaraba, Mmaphuti Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 83.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mmaphuti Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mmaphuti Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamaraba. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

512
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mmaphuti Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mmaphuti Secondary School entered 74 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.8% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494591.8%
2024815669.1%
2025746283.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.


District comparison

Capricorn South district

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 512; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmaphuti Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 512; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmaphuti Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Gamaraba

  • Sekgopetjana Secondary School is a similar size to Mmaphuti Secondary School, with 465 learners against 512; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 54.3% against Mmaphuti Secondary School's 83.8%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mmaphuti Secondary School for 2027

Mmaphuti 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
Kalkspruit; Ga- Kgoshigadi Maraba;
Postal
P.o. Box 844; Ladanna
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922220880

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmaphuti 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 Mmaphuti Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmaphuti Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mmaphuti Secondary School the best school in Gamaraba?
On the numbers that are published, Mmaphuti Secondary School's 83.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SEKGOPETJANA at 54.3%.
How many other schools are there in Gamaraba besides Mmaphuti Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Gamaraba, including Sekgopetjana.
How big are the classes at Mmaphuti Secondary School?
Mmaphuti Secondary School reported 512 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Mmaphuti Secondary School?
No. Mmaphuti Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mmaphuti Secondary School's matric results like?
Mmaphuti Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. That's down from 91.8% in 2023.
Is Mmaphuti Secondary School a public or private school?
Mmaphuti Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmaphuti Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Kalkspruit; Ga- Kgoshigadi Maraba;.
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