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Mphethantsha Secondary School

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

In Seshego, Mphethantsha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.1% pass rate.

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

Mphethantsha Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Seshego. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

271
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphethantsha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 35 matric candidates from Mphethantsha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023231878.3%
2024383284.2%
2025353497.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphethantsha Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191368.4%
Mathematical Literacy2020100.0%
Physical Sciences191789.5%
Life Sciences392359.0%
Accounting171588.2%
Economics201785.0%
Geography222090.9%
English First Additional Language4040100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Mphethantsha Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphethantsha Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphethantsha Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphethantsha Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphethantsha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphethantsha Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%.

Seshego

Zooming into Seshego, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mphethantsha Secondary School.

  • Mohlapetse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphethantsha Secondary School, 1,253 compared with 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.6% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Masedibu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.8% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%).
  • Boetse Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,081 learners against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 271; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.1% against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Snell Phoshoko Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 960 learners against Mphethantsha Secondary School's 271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphethantsha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mashupye Tladi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphethantsha Secondary School, 892 compared with 271; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphethantsha 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 Mphethantsha Secondary School for 2027

Because Mphethantsha Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Moletji, Ga-Mphela
Postal
Po Box 442 Seshego 0742
Telephone
99
EMIS number
992205203

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphethantsha 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 Mphethantsha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphethantsha 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 Mphethantsha Secondary School the best school in Seshego?
On the numbers that are published, Mphethantsha Secondary School's 97.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MASEDIBU at 95.8%.
How many other schools are there in Seshego besides Mphethantsha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Seshego, including Mohlapetse.
How big are the classes at Mphethantsha Secondary School?
Mphethantsha Secondary School reported 271 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mphethantsha Secondary School?
No. Mphethantsha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphethantsha Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphethantsha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.1%, in 2025. That's up from 78.3% in 2023.
Is Mphethantsha Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphethantsha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphethantsha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Moletji, Ga-Mphela.
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