Makgenene

Makgenene is a public high school in Phafolavillage, Mokopane, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 256 learners and 9 educators, about 28.4 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, 77.4% of its 31 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.4% of the school's 31 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	46	34	73.9%	79.7%
2024	37	33	89.2%	85.1%
2025	31	24	77.4%	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)	256
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	28.4 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921120751
Exam centre number	7021309

Address and location

Street address	Mapela Phafola Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 240; Mapela
Suburb / area	Phafolavillage
Town	Mokopane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena
Ward	93607013
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.