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Mpirwabirwa Secondary School

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

Mpirwabirwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mokopane, Potgietersrus. Its last matric group achieved a 92.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Mokopane, Potgietersrus, Mpirwabirwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

309
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mpirwabirwa 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, 52 matric candidates from Mpirwabirwa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023363083.3%
2024422866.7%
2025524892.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpirwabirwa Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231043.5%
Mathematical Literacy191368.4%
Physical Sciences231565.2%
Life Sciences423583.3%
Agricultural Sciences191157.9%
Geography423685.7%
English First Additional Language4242100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

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

  • Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 309; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Potgietersrus

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

  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 309; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Primary School Potgietersrus teaches considerably more learners than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Potgietersrus Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School, 1,199 compared with 309; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpirwabirwa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Mpirwabirwa Secondary School for 2027

Mpirwabirwa 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
352
Postal
P.o. Box 1935; Mahwelereng
Telephone
015 728 2148
EMIS number
921121174

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpirwabirwa 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 Mpirwabirwa Secondary School directly, on 015 728 2148, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpirwabirwa 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 Mpirwabirwa Secondary School the best school in Potgietersrus?
On the numbers that are published, Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's 92.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGATI YA MOSHATE at 80.6%.
How many other schools are there in Potgietersrus besides Mpirwabirwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Potgietersrus, including Sokgedlwa.
How big are the classes at Mpirwabirwa Secondary School?
Mpirwabirwa Secondary School reported 309 learners and 12 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 Mpirwabirwa Secondary School?
No. Mpirwabirwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpirwabirwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.3%, in 2025. That's up from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Mpirwabirwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpirwabirwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpirwabirwa Secondary School?
You can call 015 728 2148. It is located at 352.
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