Public secondary school · Letswatlaeast, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Mphela Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Mphela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Letswatlaeast, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 28 matric candidates from Mphela Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 33 | 84.6% |
| 2024 | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
| 2025 | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mphela Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 13 | 9 | 69.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Life Sciences | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| Accounting | 13 | 12 | 92.3% |
| Economics | 38 | 36 | 94.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Mphela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Mphela 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.