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Motlishi Secondary School

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

Motlishi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Vlakfonteinvillage, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 61.5% pass rate.

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

In Vlakfonteinvillage, Polokwane, Motlishi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

189
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 26 matric candidates from Motlishi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 61.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023462350.0%
2024433376.7%
2025261661.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motlishi Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171164.7%
Mathematical Literacy261869.2%
Physical Sciences151493.3%
Life Sciences211885.7%
Accounting21733.3%
Business Studies282485.7%
Economics221777.3%
Geography222090.9%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Motlishi Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Motlishi Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Motlishi Secondary School's 61.5%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Motlishi Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Motlishi Secondary School's 61.5%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Motlishi Secondary School's 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motlishi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Motlishi Secondary School's 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Motlishi Secondary School's 61.5%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlishi Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Motlishi Secondary School's 61.5%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlishi Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 189; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Motlishi Secondary School's 61.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Motlishi Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 189; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Motlishi Secondary School's 61.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlishi Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motlishi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlishi Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motlishi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motlishi Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 189; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motlishi 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 Motlishi Secondary School for 2027

Motlishi 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
Vlakfontein; Matlala;
Postal
P.o. Box 64; Juno
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922252017

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motlishi 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 Motlishi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motlishi 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 Motlishi Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Motlishi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 61.5% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Motlishi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Motlishi Secondary School?
Motlishi Secondary School reported 189 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Motlishi Secondary School?
No. Motlishi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motlishi Secondary School's matric results like?
Motlishi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.5%, in 2025. That's up from 50% in 2023.
Is Motlishi Secondary School a public or private school?
Motlishi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motlishi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Vlakfontein; Matlala;.
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