Mabotha

Mabotha is a public high school in Raditshaba, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation. In 2025 it had 336 learners and 10 educators, about 33.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 93.6% of its 47 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.6% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	61	43	70.5%	79.7%
2024	32	28	87.5%	85.1%
2025	47	44	93.6%	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
Specialisation	Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	336
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	33.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	920210494
Exam centre number	7043204

Address and location

Street address	Royston Village; Raditshaba; Ga -Kibi;
Postal address	P.O. Box 479; Raditshaba
Town	Raditshaba
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501017
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.