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Mphela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Letswatlaeast, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

In Letswatlaeast, Polokwane, Mphela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.4%.

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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.

231
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393384.6%
2024383489.5%
2025282796.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphela Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13969.2%
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Life Sciences383489.5%
Agricultural Sciences252392.0%
Accounting131292.3%
Economics383694.7%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against Mphela Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphela Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Mphela Secondary School's 96.4%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphela Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 231; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mphela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphela Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphela Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 231; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mphela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Mphela Secondary School's 231; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mphela Secondary School's 96.4%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mphela Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mphela Secondary School's 231; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mphela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mphela Secondary School's 231; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Mphela Secondary School's 96.4%).
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Mphela Secondary School's 231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mphela Secondary School's 231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphela Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Mphela Secondary School's 231; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Mphela Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Maphela School; Ziesticlets Watlad; Bochum;
Postal
P.o. Box 904; Bochum
Telephone
99
EMIS number
920211220

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphela 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 Mphela Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphela Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Mphela Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mphela Secondary School's 96.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Mphela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mphela Secondary School?
Mphela Secondary School reported 231 learners and 7 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 Mphela Secondary School?
No. Mphela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphela Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 84.6% in 2023.
Is Mphela Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphela Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Maphela School; Ziesticlets Watlad; Bochum;.
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