Mangoako

Mangoako is a public high school in Garaphahlela, Modjadjiskloof, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 459 learners and 15 educators, about 30.6 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 74.4% of its 82 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

74.4% of the school's 82 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	44	34	77.3%	79.7%
2024	62	56	90.3%	85.1%
2025	82	61	74.4%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	459
Educators (2025)	15
Learners per educator	30.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	919341053
Exam centre number	7072407

Address and location

Street address	Site 99; Itielene Village; Ga-Raphahlelo;
Postal address	P.O. Box 2004; Itireleng
Suburb / area	Garaphahlela
Town	Modjadjiskloof
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Letaba
Ward	93302013
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.