Mashao

Mashao is a public high school in Gantata, Molototsi, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 278 learners and 8 educators, about 34.8 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, 64.8% of its 54 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

64.8% of the school's 54 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	36	29	80.6%	79.7%
2024	34	27	79.4%	85.1%
2025	54	35	64.8%	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)	278
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	918510521
Exam centre number	7071203

Address and location

Street address	Ga Ntata Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 5088; Molototsi
Suburb / area	Gantata
Town	Molototsi
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Letaba
Ward	93302024
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.