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Mphahlele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Marble Hall, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Mphahlele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Marblehall. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 67.4%.

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

Located in Marblehall, Mphahlele Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

626
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mphahlele Secondary School entered 46 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 67.4% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023502754.0%
2024603456.7%
2025463167.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mphahlele Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22836.4%
Mathematical Literacy382155.3%
Physical Sciences13753.8%
Life Sciences602541.7%
Agricultural Sciences301550.0%
Geography604981.7%
History171270.6%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

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

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mphahlele Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphahlele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphahlele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphahlele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphahlele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Marble Hall

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

  • Hututu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphahlele Secondary School, 1,048 compared with 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.9% against Mphahlele Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Lepelle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 956 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 50.7% against Mphahlele Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Good Shepherd Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 884 learners against Mphahlele Secondary School's 626; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mphahlele Secondary School's 67.4%.
  • Elshadai Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Mphahlele Secondary School, at 876 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Rekhuditse Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mphahlele Secondary School, at 733 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.7% against Mphahlele Secondary School's 67.4%.
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 Mphahlele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mphahlele 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
Mamphokgo Village; Rahlagane Local; Goverment;
Postal
P.o. Box 387; Moganyaka
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924650290

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphahlele 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 Mphahlele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphahlele 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 Mphahlele Secondary School the best school in Marble Hall?
On the numbers that are published, Mphahlele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 67.4% is lower than GOOD SHEPHERD's 91.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Marble Hall besides Mphahlele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Marble Hall, including Hututu.
How big are the classes at Mphahlele Secondary School?
Mphahlele Secondary School reported 626 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Mphahlele Secondary School?
No. Mphahlele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphahlele Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphahlele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 67.4%, in 2025. That's up from 54% in 2023.
Is Mphahlele Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphahlele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphahlele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mamphokgo Village; Rahlagane Local; Goverment;.
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