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V.p. Manthata Secondary School

Public secondary school, commercial specialisation · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

In Polokwane, V.p. Manthata Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.8% pass rate.

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

V.p. Manthata Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

703
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Commercial
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

V.p. Manthata 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

Of the 80 learners from V.p. Manthata Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231055350.5%
2024704970.0%
2025806783.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

V.p. Manthata Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics381744.7%
Mathematical Literacy322371.9%
Physical Sciences311858.1%
Life Sciences554174.5%
Agricultural Sciences605185.0%
Accounting7571.4%
Business Studies151493.3%
Economics151173.3%
Geography272281.5%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against V.p. Manthata Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than V.p. Manthata Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 703; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than V.p. Manthata Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 703; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than V.p. Manthata Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 703; is a public primary school, a different phase than V.p. Manthata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than V.p. Manthata Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 703; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 703; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 83.8%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against V.p. Manthata Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 703; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 703; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 703; is a public primary school, a different phase than V.p. Manthata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 703; is a public primary school, a different phase than V.p. Manthata Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against V.p. Manthata Secondary School's 703; is a public primary school, a different phase than V.p. Manthata Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 V.p. Manthata Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, V.p. Manthata 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
1; Mohodi-Manthata; Wurthsdorp;
Postal
P/Bag X32; Dendron
Telephone
061 437 2431
EMIS number
920211947

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at V.p. Manthata 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 V.p. Manthata Secondary School directly, on 061 437 2431, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to V.p. Manthata 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 V.p. Manthata Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, V.p. Manthata Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.8% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides V.p. Manthata Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at V.p. Manthata Secondary School?
V.p. Manthata Secondary School reported 703 learners and 27 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 V.p. Manthata Secondary School?
No. V.p. Manthata Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are V.p. Manthata Secondary School's matric results like?
V.p. Manthata Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. That's up from 50.5% in 2023.
Is V.p. Manthata Secondary School a public or private school?
V.p. Manthata Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact V.p. Manthata Secondary School?
You can call 061 437 2431. It is located at 1; Mohodi-Manthata; Wurthsdorp;.
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