Matswake

Matswake is a public high school in Bullbullvillage, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 285 learners and 13 educators, about 21.9 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, 79.7% of its 59 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

79.7% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	76	54	71.1%	79.7%
2024	57	51	89.5%	85.1%
2025	59	47	79.7%	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)	285
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	21.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	920210968
Exam centre number	7043306

Address and location

Street address	5; the Bull Bull; Ga-Manaka;
Postal address	P.O. Box 50; Bochum
Suburb / area	Bullbullvillage
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501009
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.