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Mphephu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nzhelele, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Mphephu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nzhelele. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.2%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mphephu Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Nzhelele, Mphephu Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

649
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mphephu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 74 matric candidates from Mphephu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023865766.3%
2024534279.2%
2025746689.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mphephu Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics141071.4%
Mathematical Literacy393692.3%
Physical Sciences131076.9%
Life Sciences432967.4%
Agricultural Sciences121083.3%
Accounting12866.7%
Business Studies121191.7%
Economics12758.3%
Geography423583.3%
History1818100.0%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe West district with Mphephu Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Mphephu Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Mphephu Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphephu Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Mphephu Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Mphephu Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.

Nzhelele

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

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Mphephu Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Mphephu Secondary School's 649; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Siloam Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphephu Secondary School, 1,202 compared with 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphephu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshilogoni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mphephu Secondary School, at 862 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.7% against Mphephu Secondary School's 89.2%).
  • Mutuwafhethu Primary School is a similar size to Mphephu Secondary School, with 772 learners against 649; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphephu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mphephu Secondary School for 2027

Mphephu Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dzanani
Postal
P.o. Box 14; Nzhelele993
Telephone
015 973 0156
EMIS number
928330350

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphephu 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 Mphephu Secondary School directly, on 015 973 0156, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphephu 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 Mphephu Secondary School the best school in Nzhelele?
On the numbers that are published, Mphephu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.2% is lower than PATRICK RAMAANO's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Nzhelele besides Mphephu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nzhelele, including Dzata.
How big are the classes at Mphephu Secondary School?
Mphephu Secondary School reported 649 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Mphephu Secondary School?
No. Mphephu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphephu Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphephu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.2%, in 2025. That's up from 66.3% in 2023.
Is Mphephu Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphephu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphephu Secondary School?
You can call 015 973 0156. It is located at Dzanani.
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