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Mphele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

In Polokwane, Mphele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.2%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Mphele Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Mphele Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

314
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphele 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

Of the 36 learners from Mphele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023645687.5%
2024433479.1%
2025363597.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphele Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy262492.3%
Physical Sciences11981.8%
Life Sciences251560.0%
Agricultural Sciences312271.0%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies121191.7%
Economics1818100.0%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Mphele Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Mphele Secondary School's 97.2%).
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Mphele Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 314; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mphele Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphele Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mphele Secondary School's 97.2%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mphele Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Mphele Secondary School's 97.2%).
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Mphele Secondary School's 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphele 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 Mphele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, 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
Maila Segolo
Postal
P.o. Box 167; Jane Furse
Telephone
013 265 7860
EMIS number
925610063

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at 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 Secondary School directly, on 013 265 7860, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphele 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 Mphele Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mphele Secondary School's 97.2% 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 Mphele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mphele Secondary School?
Mphele Secondary School reported 314 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Secondary School?
No. 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 Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Mphele Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphele Secondary School?
You can call 013 265 7860. It is located at Maila Segolo.
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