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Mphele A Mphele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Setebongvillage, Glencowie, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Mphele A Mphele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Setebongvillage, Glencowie. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.5%.

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

In Setebongvillage, Glencowie, Mphele A Mphele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

199
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 32 learners from Mphele A Mphele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.5% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023322681.3%
2024353394.3%
2025322887.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mphele A Mphele Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics121083.3%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Physical Sciences1212100.0%
Life Sciences353394.3%
Agricultural Sciences232087.0%
Geography353394.3%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

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

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Glencowie

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

  • Ponti Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 880 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Thoto Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School, 404 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Legaletlwa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 387 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.6% against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Sedikwe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School, 341 compared with 199; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele A Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Seopo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 281 learners against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 199; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's 87.5%).
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 Mphele A Mphele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mphele A Mphele 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
Nebo; Ga-Moloi; Satebong Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 808; Glen Cowie1061
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924642152

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphele A Mphele 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 Mphele A Mphele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphele A Mphele 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 Mphele A Mphele Secondary School the best school in Glencowie?
On the numbers that are published, Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.5% is lower than PONTI's 93.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Glencowie besides Mphele A Mphele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Glencowie, including Ponti.
How big are the classes at Mphele A Mphele Secondary School?
Mphele A Mphele Secondary School reported 199 learners and 6 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 Mphele A Mphele Secondary School?
No. Mphele A Mphele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphele A Mphele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 81.3% in 2023.
Is Mphele A Mphele Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphele A Mphele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphele A Mphele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Nebo; Ga-Moloi; Satebong Village;.
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