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Motloboni Combined School

Public combined school · Modjadji, Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Motloboni Combined School is a public combined school in Modjadji, Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Motloboni Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Modjadji, Tzaneen, Motloboni Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,855
Learners
40
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 105 learners from Motloboni Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20237272100.0%
2024504998.0%
2025105105100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motloboni Combined School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262596.2%
Mathematical Literacy2424100.0%
Physical Sciences232295.7%
Life Sciences333193.9%
Accounting1919100.0%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics2727100.0%
Geography313096.8%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

5 other schools in Mopani East district, for comparison against Motloboni Combined School.

  • Primary School Kremetart sits in roughly the same size range as Motloboni Combined School, at 2,087 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is a similar size to Motloboni Combined School, with 2,021 learners against 1,855; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is a similar size to Motloboni Combined School, with 1,937 learners against 1,855; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%).
  • Vuxeni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Motloboni Combined School, at 1,829 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is a similar size to Motloboni Combined School, with 1,815 learners against 1,855; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Motloboni Combined School, at 1,971 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is a similar size to Motloboni Combined School, with 1,520 learners against 1,855; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Motloboni Combined School, at 1,332 learners; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%).
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,275 learners against Motloboni Combined School's 1,855; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motloboni Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Meridian Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 1,266 learners against Motloboni Combined School's 1,855; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Motloboni Combined School's 100%).
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Motloboni Combined School for 2027

As a public school, Motloboni Combined 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
Senopelwa Village; Modjadji;
Postal
P.o. Box 1905; Tzaneen
Telephone
072 755 9039
EMIS number
918512183

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motloboni Combined 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 Motloboni Combined School directly, on 072 755 9039, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motloboni Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Motloboni Combined School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Motloboni Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MERENSKY at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Motloboni Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Motloboni Combined School?
Motloboni Combined School reported 1,855 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Motloboni Combined School?
No. Motloboni Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motloboni Combined School's matric results like?
Motloboni Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Motloboni Combined School a public or private school?
Motloboni Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motloboni Combined School?
You can call 072 755 9039. It is located at Senopelwa Village; Modjadji;.
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