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Mugwazeni Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mugwazenivillage, Letsitele, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Mugwazeni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mugwazenivillage, Letsitele. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Mugwazenivillage, Letsitele, Mugwazeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

516
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mugwazeni 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, 43 matric candidates from Mugwazeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023593050.8%
2024494285.7%
2025433479.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15746.7%
Mathematical Literacy343191.2%
Physical Sciences151493.3%
Life Sciences151493.3%
Geography494081.6%
History342573.5%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Mugwazeni Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mugwazeni Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 516; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Mugwazeni Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mugwazeni Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mugwazeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Mugwazeni Secondary School's 516; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mugwazeni Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mugwazeni Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 516; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mugwazeni Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mugwazeni Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mugwazeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Letsitele

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

  • Zivuko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,225 learners against Mugwazeni Secondary School's 516, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nkambako Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mugwazeni Secondary School, 1,046 compared with 516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mugwazeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nyantshiri Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mugwazeni Secondary School, 794 compared with 516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mugwazeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariveni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mugwazeni Secondary School, at 663 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mugwazeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Akanani Primary School is a similar size to Mugwazeni Secondary School, with 640 learners against 516; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mugwazeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mugwazeni Secondary School for 2027

Mugwazeni 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
Stand No11; Mugwazeni Village; Nkambako;
Postal
P.o. Box 931; Letsitele
Telephone
082 705 5519
EMIS number
915530235

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mugwazeni 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 Mugwazeni Secondary School directly, on 082 705 5519, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mugwazeni 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 Mugwazeni Secondary School the best school in Letsitele?
Mugwazeni Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 79.1%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Letsitele besides Mugwazeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Letsitele, including Zivuko.
How big are the classes at Mugwazeni Secondary School?
Mugwazeni Secondary School reported 516 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Mugwazeni Secondary School?
No. Mugwazeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mugwazeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Mugwazeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.1%, in 2025. That's up from 50.8% in 2023.
Is Mugwazeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Mugwazeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mugwazeni Secondary School?
You can call 082 705 5519. It is located at Stand No11; Mugwazeni Village; Nkambako;.
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