Makgwahleng

Makgwahleng is a public high school in Trichardtsdal, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 977 learners and 27 educators, about 36.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 79.2% of its 149 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.2% of the school's 149 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	114	97	85.1%	79.7%
2024	148	125	84.5%	85.1%
2025	149	118	79.2%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	977
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	36.2 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	926540188
Exam centre number	7084405

Address and location

Street address	Lorraine Village; Ga- Sekororo; Trichardtsdal;
Postal address	P.O. Box 456; Trichardtsdal890
Town	Trichardtsdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Maruleng
Ward	93305002
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.