Maope

Maope is a public high school in Belabela, Warmbad, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 411 learners and 35 educators, about 40.3 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, 76.5% of its 162 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.5% of the school's 162 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	184	130	70.7%	79.7%
2024	133	105	78.9%	85.1%
2025	162	124	76.5%	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)	1 411
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	40.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	910130789
Exam centre number	7011403

Address and location

Street address	1154 Mothokwa Street; Belabela;
Postal address	P/Bag X1670; Warmbaths
Suburb / area	Belabela
Town	Warmbad
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Bela Bela
Ward	93606004
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.