Best schools in Limpopo by matric results (2025)

100 856 matric candidates at 1 276 schools in Limpopo wrote the 2025 NSC exams and 86.2% passed, against 88.0% nationally. Pass rate by year: 2023: 79.7% · 2024: 85.1% · 2025: 86.2%.

Best matric results by town

Top 50 schools in Limpopo

#	School	Town	Wrote	Pass rate	2023–25
1	Ligege Public	Thohoyandou	91	100.0%	100.0%
2	St George College Private	Tzaneen	89	100.0%	100.0%
3	Khwara Public	Mashau	67	100.0%	100.0%
4	Khanyisa Private	Giyani	58	100.0%	100.0%
5	Meridian Private	Tzaneen	52	100.0%	100.0%
6	Lowveld Academy Private	Hoedspruit	51	100.0%	–
7	Muthurwana Public	Vuwani	45	100.0%	100.0%
8	Ngwanalaka Public	Polokwane	43	100.0%	100.0%
9	Emmanuel Christian Private	Makhado	37	100.0%	100.0%
10	Phahlaphahla Public	Nkidikitlana	34	100.0%	100.0%
11	George Masibe Public	Marken	34	100.0%	100.0%
12	Mosonya Public	Polokwane	24	100.0%	100.0%
13	Merensky Public	Tzaneen	246	100.0%	99.8%
14	Kgothala Public	Dennilton	115	100.0%	99.7%
15	Gole Public	Makhado	109	100.0%	99.6%
16	Motloboni Public	Tzaneen	105	100.0%	99.6%
17	Sephuthi Public	Rebone	71	100.0%	99.5%
18	Tshikevha Christian Private	Thohoyandou	68	100.0%	99.5%
19	Molepane Public	Janefurse	46	100.0%	99.3%
20	Waterberg Public	Mokopane	123	100.0%	99.2%
21	St Thomas College Private	Burgersfort	123	100.0%	99.2%
22	Calvin College Private	Burgersfort	79	100.0%	99.2%
23	Mangolwane Public	Kediketse	44	100.0%	99.2%
24	Mmamehlabe Public	Polokwane	31	100.0%	99.2%
25	Mpedi Public	Rebone	35	100.0%	99.1%
26	Kgokari Public	Galekalakala	32	100.0%	99.0%
27	Nkgopoleng Bakone Public	Polokwane	144	100.0%	98.9%
28	St. Augustine Residential Private	Tshilamba	100	100.0%	98.9%
29	Sengange Public	Sekhukhune	38	100.0%	98.9%
30	Raowele Public	Mapela	53	100.0%	98.8%
31	Northern Muslim Private	Polokwane	32	100.0%	98.8%
32	Frans Rasimphi Public	Thilapala	96	100.0%	98.6%
33	Luphai Public	Sibasa	55	100.0%	98.6%
34	Dynamique Private	Middelburg	73	100.0%	98.4%
35	Mbhangazeki Public	Giyani	68	100.0%	98.4%
36	Ratanang Public	Burgersfort	84	100.0%	98.3%
37	Kgaba Public	Mahwelereng	23	100.0%	98.3%
38	Nthetsheleseni Public	Makhado	111	100.0%	98.2%
39	Mpapatla Public	Duiwelskloof	41	100.0%	98.2%
40	Nyukani Education Centre Private	Giyani	69	100.0%	98.1%
41	Thase Public	Thohoyandou	57	100.0%	98.1%
42	Thejane Public	Dennilton	59	100.0%	97.7%
43	Petanenge Public	Letaba	34	100.0%	97.4%
44	Mudinane Public	Masia	57	100.0%	97.1%
45	Maligana Wilson Public	Mashau	81	100.0%	96.8%
46	Tlouphuti Public	Polokwane	91	100.0%	96.5%
47	Moshidi Public	Polokwane	30	100.0%	96.5%
48	Makwetle Public	Nebo	43	100.0%	96.3%
49	Maokeng Public	Ohrigstad	48	100.0%	96.2%
50	Malovhana Public	Mashamba	21	100.0%	96.2%

Ranked by the 2025 NSC pass rate (candidates who passed ÷ candidates who wrote), then the combined 2023–2025 pass rate. Rankings leave out schools with fewer than 20 candidates so very small classes don't dominate. Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. A pass rate doesn't show bachelor passes, subject choices or learners who left before Grade 12, so visit schools before choosing.