Mmaba

Mmaba is a public high school in Bolebedu, Molototsi, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 685 learners and 24 educators, about 28.5 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, 87.9% of its 141 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.9% of the school's 141 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	127	107	84.3%	79.7%
2024	117	108	92.3%	85.1%
2025	141	124	87.9%	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)	685
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	28.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	918521408
Exam centre number	7072101

Address and location

Street address	Ga-Maupa Village; Bellevien 13; Modjadji;
Postal address	P.O. Box 307; Molototsi
Suburb / area	Bolebedu
Town	Molototsi
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Letaba
Ward	93302019
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.