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Mohlarutse Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamadiseng, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Mohlarutse Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamadiseng, Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 86% pass rate.

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

In Gamadiseng, Burgersfort, Mohlarutse Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,238
Learners
36
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mohlarutse 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 43 learners from Mohlarutse Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 86% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023904651.1%
20241354634.1%
2025433786.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mohlarutse Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics631117.5%
Mathematical Literacy733953.4%
Physical Sciences551425.5%
Life Sciences1285543.0%
Agricultural Sciences371027.0%
Accounting8225.0%
Business Studies8225.0%
Economics8112.5%
Geography1287860.9%
History352365.7%
English First Additional Language13613599.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Mohlarutse Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mohlarutse Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 1,238; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mohlarutse Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 1,238; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 1,238; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlarutse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is a similar size to Mohlarutse Secondary School, with 1,571 learners against 1,238; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlarutse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Mohlarutse Secondary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,238; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 1,238; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 1,238; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mohlarutse Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Mohlarutse Secondary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,238; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mohlarutse Secondary School, at 1,567 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is a similar size to Mohlarutse Secondary School, with 1,483 learners against 1,238; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mohlarutse Secondary School's 86%.
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 Mohlarutse Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mohlarutse 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
Ga Madiseng; Derdegelid No 3;
Postal
P.o. Box 162; Burgersfort
Telephone
073 168 6003
EMIS number
925621421

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mohlarutse 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 Mohlarutse Secondary School directly, on 073 168 6003, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mohlarutse 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 Mohlarutse Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Mohlarutse Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Mohlarutse Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mohlarutse Secondary School?
Mohlarutse Secondary School reported 1,238 learners and 36 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mohlarutse Secondary School?
No. Mohlarutse Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mohlarutse Secondary School's matric results like?
Mohlarutse Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86%, in 2025. That's up from 51.1% in 2023.
Is Mohlarutse Secondary School a public or private school?
Mohlarutse Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mohlarutse Secondary School?
You can call 073 168 6003. It is located at Ga Madiseng; Derdegelid No 3;.
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