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Modipe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Modipe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tzaneen. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.9% pass rate.

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Located in Tzaneen, Modipe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

456
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Modipe Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Modipe Secondary School entered 48 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282278.6%
2024454191.1%
2025484797.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Modipe Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Modipe Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Modipe Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Modipe Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 456; is a public primary school, a different phase than Modipe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Modipe Secondary School's 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Modipe Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Modipe Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Modipe Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Modipe Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 456; is a public primary school, a different phase than Modipe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Modipe Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 456; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Modipe Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Modipe Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 456; is a public combined school, a different phase than Modipe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Modipe Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Modipe Secondary School's 456; is a public primary school, a different phase than Modipe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Modipe Secondary School's 456; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Modipe Secondary School's 97.9%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Modipe Secondary School's 456; is a public primary school, a different phase than Modipe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Modipe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Modipe 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
Mothomeng Village; Ga Motjatji;
Postal
P.o. Box 1748; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510637

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Modipe 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 Modipe Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Modipe 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 Modipe Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Modipe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.9% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Modipe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Modipe Secondary School?
Modipe Secondary School reported 456 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Modipe Secondary School?
No. Modipe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Modipe Secondary School's matric results like?
Modipe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.9%, in 2025. That's up from 78.6% in 2023.
Is Modipe Secondary School a public or private school?
Modipe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Modipe Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mothomeng Village; Ga Motjatji;.
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