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Mphage Secondary School

Public secondary school · Motetema, Groblersdal, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Mphage Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Motetema, Groblersdal. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.9% pass rate.

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

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

316
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mphage Secondary School entered 52 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.9% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023473574.5%
2024534381.1%
2025524076.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mphage Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 98.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics252288.0%
Mathematical Literacy282278.6%
Physical Sciences252184.0%
Life Sciences533667.9%
Agricultural Sciences534279.2%
Economics281967.9%
English First Additional Language535298.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune South district with Mphage Secondary School.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mphage Secondary School's 76.9%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Groblersdal

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

  • Baropodi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphage Secondary School, 1,446 compared with 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphage Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Refilwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphage Secondary School, 1,285 compared with 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.1% against Mphage Secondary School's 76.9%.
  • Ngwanamatlang Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,271 learners against Mphage Secondary School's 316; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Mphage Secondary School's 76.9%.
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 Mphage Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mphage 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
Kampeng Section, Tafelkop
Postal
Po Box 145
Telephone
082 745 9399
EMIS number
996603304

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphage 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 Mphage Secondary School directly, on 082 745 9399, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphage 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 Mphage Secondary School the best school in Groblersdal?
On the numbers that are published, Mphage Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.9% is lower than NGWANAMATLANG's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Groblersdal besides Mphage Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Groblersdal, including Baropodi.
How big are the classes at Mphage Secondary School?
Mphage Secondary School reported 316 learners and 9 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 Mphage Secondary School?
No. Mphage Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphage Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphage Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.9%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 74.5% since 2023.
Is Mphage Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphage Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphage Secondary School?
You can call 082 745 9399. It is located at Kampeng Section, Tafelkop.
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