Mashooro

Mashooro is a public high school in Mokgwathi, Tzaneen, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 696 learners and 17 educators, about 40.9 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 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, 97.9% of its 95 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.9% of the school's 95 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	53	53	100.0%	79.7%
2024	55	54	98.2%	85.1%
2025	95	93	97.9%	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)	696
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	40.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	918510538
Exam centre number	7081103

Address and location

Street address	Ga Mokgwathi Village Block 10
Postal address	P.O. Box 4870; Ga-Kgapane
Suburb / area	Mokgwathi
Town	Tzaneen
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303002
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.