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Mphaphuli Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sibasa, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Mphaphuli Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Sibasa, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.1% pass rate.

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

In Sibasa, Makhado, Mphaphuli Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,458
Learners
44
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mphaphuli 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, 275 matric candidates from Mphaphuli Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315612882.1%
202414812181.8%
202527522381.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1488154.7%
Physical Sciences12810078.1%
Life Sciences12811791.4%
Accounting201995.0%
Business Studies201995.0%
Economics201995.0%
Geography12812093.8%
English First Additional Language148148100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Mphaphuli Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mphaphuli Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,458; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphaphuli Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,458; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mphaphuli Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,458; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphaphuli Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 1,458; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 1,458; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 1,458; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 1,458; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam sits in roughly the same size range as Mphaphuli Secondary School, at 1,704 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphaphuli Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mphaphuli Secondary School, at 1,521 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Mphaphuli Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Tshadzume Primary School is a similar size to Mphaphuli Secondary School, with 1,337 learners against 1,458; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphaphuli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mphaphuli Secondary School for 2027

Mphaphuli 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
Makwarela/Magidi; Location; Sibasa;
Postal
P/Bag Gx 2212; Sibasa
Telephone
015 963 1218
EMIS number
930351401

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphaphuli 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 Mphaphuli Secondary School directly, on 015 963 1218, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphaphuli 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 Mphaphuli Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Mphaphuli Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.1% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Mphaphuli Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Mphaphuli Secondary School?
Mphaphuli Secondary School reported 1,458 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mphaphuli Secondary School?
No. Mphaphuli Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphaphuli Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphaphuli Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82.1% since 2023.
Is Mphaphuli Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphaphuli Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphaphuli Secondary School?
You can call 015 963 1218. It is located at Makwarela/Magidi; Location; Sibasa;.
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