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Mphunye Secondary School

Public secondary school · Motlhotlevillage, Mokopane, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

In Motlhotlevillage, Mokopane, Mphunye Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.6% pass rate.

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

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

523
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphunye 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, 58 matric candidates from Mphunye Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231007171.0%
20241027270.6%
2025585696.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphunye Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics552647.3%
Mathematical Literacy473676.6%
Physical Sciences482960.4%
Life Sciences1027674.5%
Agricultural Sciences544481.5%
Geography1028583.3%
English First Additional Language10210199.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

Here is how Mphunye Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mogalakwena district.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Mphunye Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphunye Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphunye Secondary School, 1,445 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mphunye Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphunye Secondary School, 1,429 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Mphunye Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mokopane

Zooming into Mokopane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mphunye Secondary School.

  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Mphunye Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kgopedinota Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,222 learners against Mphunye Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Johannes Masibe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphunye Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ithuteng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphunye Secondary School, 1,067 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphunye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D.g. Tsebe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphunye Secondary School, 947 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Mphunye Secondary School's 96.6%.
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 Mphunye Secondary School for 2027

Because Mphunye 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
Mapela (Mothlotlo); Mapela Tribal Authority; Mothl;
Postal
P.o. Box 596; Mapela
Telephone
076 390 1963
EMIS number
921121167

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphunye 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 Mphunye Secondary School directly, on 076 390 1963, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphunye 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 Mphunye Secondary School the best school in Mokopane?
On the numbers that are published, Mphunye Secondary School's 96.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of D.G. TSEBE at 77.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mokopane besides Mphunye Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mokopane, including Potgietersrus Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Mphunye Secondary School?
Mphunye Secondary School reported 523 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Mphunye Secondary School?
No. Mphunye Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphunye Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphunye Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 71% in 2023.
Is Mphunye Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphunye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphunye Secondary School?
You can call 076 390 1963. It is located at Mapela (Mothlotlo); Mapela Tribal Authority; Mothl;.
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