Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 64 | 56 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | 43 | 34 | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 36 | 35 | 97.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Mphele Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 26 | 24 | 92.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 9 | 81.8% |
| Life Sciences | 25 | 15 | 60.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 31 | 22 | 71.0% |
| Accounting | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 12 | 11 | 91.7% |
| Economics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 43 | 43 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.