Makhutjisha

Makhutjisha is a public high school in Mookgophong, Naboomspruit, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 670 learners and 45 educators, about 37.1 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, 77.0% of its 196 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.0% of the school's 196 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	171	148	86.5%	79.7%
2024	204	181	88.7%	85.1%
2025	196	151	77.0%	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)	1 670
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	37.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	906121877
Exam centre number	7011102

Address and location

Street address	506 Mookgopong; Naboomspruit;
Postal address	Box 7570; Naboomspruit
Suburb / area	Mookgophong
Town	Naboomspruit
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Mookgopong
Ward	93604001
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.