Mahlare

Mahlare is a public high school in Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 277 learners and 11 educators, about 25.2 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, 85.4% of its 48 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.4% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	59	39	66.1%	79.7%
2024	54	47	87.0%	85.1%
2025	48	41	85.4%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	277
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	25.2 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924651001
Exam centre number	7103310

Address and location

Street address	Serithing Village; Ga Rakgoadi;
Postal address	P.O. Box 77; Ga Rakgwadi
Town	Groblersdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90304010
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.