Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Mashashane, Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,085

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Commercial

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School entered 164 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.2% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	212	176	83.0%
2024	182	171	94.0%
2025	164	161	98.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	82	56	68.3%
Mathematical Literacy	100	87	87.0%
Physical Sciences	67	60	89.6%
Life Sciences	87	86	98.9%
Accounting	35	34	97.1%
Business Studies	115	114	99.1%
Economics	95	83	87.4%
Geography	147	143	97.3%
English First Additional Language	182	182	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 1,085; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%).
Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 1,085; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%.
Maphetsa Primary School is a similar size to Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School, with 1,466 learners against 1,085; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Motlalaohle Secondary School is a similar size to Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School, with 1,342 learners against 1,085; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%.
Nare Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School, at 1,254 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%).

Mashashane

Mmatshipi Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School, 626 compared with 1,085; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%).
Motse Maria Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 466 learners against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 1,085; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.2% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%.
Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School, 392 compared with 1,085; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 76.8% against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2%.
Phatlaphadima School teaches fewer learners than Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School, 255 compared with 1,085, and is a public special needs education school, a different phase than Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School.
Sehlare Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 234 learners against Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 1,085; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School for 2027

Tlakale Mashashane 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: Maune Village; Mashashane;
Postal: P.o. Box 421; Mashashane
Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 922221586

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Tlakale Mashashane 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 Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Tlakale Mashashane 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 Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School the best school in Mashashane?

On the numbers that are published, Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's 98.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MMATSHIPI at 98%.

How many other schools are there in Mashashane besides Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 9 other schools in and around Mashashane, including Mmatshipi.

How big are the classes at Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School?

Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School reported 1,085 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School?

No. Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's matric results like?

Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.2%, in 2025. That's up from 83% in 2023.

Is Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School a public or private school?

Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Tlakale Mashashane Secondary School?

You can call 99. It is located at Maune Village; Mashashane;.