Dennis Matlhaba II

Dennis Matlhaba II is a public high school in Mathlaba, Bakenberg, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 776 learners and 21 educators, about 37 learners per educator. That makes it larger than 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, 93.4% of its 121 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.4% of the school's 121 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	53	49	92.5%	79.7%
2024	75	72	96.0%	85.1%
2025	121	113	93.4%	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)	776
Educators (2025)	21
Learners per educator	37 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921140090
Exam centre number	7021102

Address and location

Street address	Site W357; Matlhaba Village; Bakenberg;
Postal address	P/Bag 2306; Bakenberg
Suburb / area	Mathlaba
Town	Bakenberg
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607011
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.