Ben Hlogwane

Ben Hlogwane is a public high school in Makopane, Mokopane, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 638 learners and 16 educators, about 39.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 86.0% of its 57 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.0% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	55	37	67.3%	79.7%
2024	43	37	86.0%	85.1%
2025	57	49	86.0%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	638
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	39.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921120058
Exam centre number	7022110

Address and location

Street address	Stand No.50042 Hlongoane Section, Tshamahansi, Mahwelereng
Postal address	P.O. Box 2381; Mahwelereng
Suburb / area	Makopane
Town	Mokopane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607020
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.