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Stanley Mopai Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mapitlulavillage, Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

In Mapitlulavillage, Tzaneen, Stanley Mopai Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 84.1% pass rate.

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

Stanley Mopai Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mapitlulavillage, Tzaneen. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

510
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Stanley Mopai Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 63 matric candidates from Stanley Mopai Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454088.9%
202457451.0%
2025635384.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Stanley Mopai Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171376.5%
Mathematical Literacy403280.0%
Physical Sciences1717100.0%
Life Sciences1919100.0%
Geography575087.7%
History403690.0%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Stanley Mopai Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Stanley Mopai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Stanley Mopai Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 84.1%).
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Stanley Mopai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Stanley Mopai Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 510; is a public combined school, a different phase than Stanley Mopai Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Stanley Mopai Secondary School, 1,520 compared with 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Stanley Mopai Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Stanley Mopai Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 510; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Stanley Mopai Secondary School's 84.1%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Stanley Mopai Secondary School, 1,275 compared with 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Stanley Mopai Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Stanley Mopai Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Stanley Mopai Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mapitlula Village
Postal
P.o. Box 3899; Tzaneen
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918510859

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Stanley Mopai 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 Stanley Mopai Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Stanley Mopai 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 Stanley Mopai Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Stanley Mopai Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.1% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Stanley Mopai Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Stanley Mopai Secondary School?
Stanley Mopai Secondary School reported 510 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Stanley Mopai Secondary School?
No. Stanley Mopai Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Stanley Mopai Secondary School's matric results like?
Stanley Mopai Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.1%, in 2025. That's down from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Stanley Mopai Secondary School a public or private school?
Stanley Mopai Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Stanley Mopai Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mapitlula Village.
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