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Mmatshipi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mashashane, Mashashane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Mmatshipi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mashashane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98%.

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

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

626
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mmatshipi 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 51 learners from Mmatshipi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20236464100.0%
2024545398.1%
2025515098.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mmatshipi Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics66100.0%
Mathematical Literacy494591.8%
Physical Sciences44100.0%
Life Sciences555396.4%
Agricultural Sciences504998.0%
Geography555294.5%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against Mmatshipi Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmatshipi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmatshipi Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%).

Mashashane

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

  • Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmatshipi Secondary School, 1,085 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.2% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%).
  • Motse Maria Secondary School is a similar size to Mmatshipi Secondary School, with 466 learners against 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.2% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%.
  • Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mmatshipi Secondary School, 392 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.8% against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 98%.
  • Phatlaphadima School teaches fewer learners than Mmatshipi Secondary School, 255 compared with 626, and is a public special needs education school, a different phase than Mmatshipi Secondary School.
  • Sehlare Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 234 learners against Mmatshipi Secondary School's 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmatshipi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mmatshipi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mmatshipi 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
Stand Number 330; Utjane Village; Mashashane;
Postal
P.o. Box 41; Mashashane
Telephone
015 224 0111
EMIS number
904220910

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmatshipi 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 Mmatshipi Secondary School directly, on 015 224 0111, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmatshipi 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 Mmatshipi Secondary School the best school in Mashashane?
On the numbers that are published, Mmatshipi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98% is lower than TLAKALE MASHASHANE's 98.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mashashane besides Mmatshipi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Mashashane, including Tlakale Mashashane.
How big are the classes at Mmatshipi Secondary School?
Mmatshipi Secondary School reported 626 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Mmatshipi Secondary School?
No. Mmatshipi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mmatshipi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mmatshipi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Mmatshipi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mmatshipi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmatshipi Secondary School?
You can call 015 224 0111. It is located at Stand Number 330; Utjane Village; Mashashane;.
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