Public high school

Mmatshipi

Mashashane, Limpopo

Mmatshipi is a public high school in Mashashane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 626 learners and 18 educators, about 34.8 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 98.0% of its 51 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.0% of the school's 51 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
20236464 100.0% 79.7%
20245453 98.1% 85.1%
20255150 98.0% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)626
Educators (2025)18
Learners per educator34.8 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 29% of 510 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number904220910
Exam centre number7041401

Address and location

Street addressStand Number 330; Utjane Village; Mashashane;
Postal addressP.O. Box 41; Mashashane
TownMashashane
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtCapricorn North
MunicipalityPolokwane
Ward93502013
Former departmentLebowa

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.

Questions about Mmatshipi

Is Mmatshipi a public or private school?

Mmatshipi is a public high school.

Does Mmatshipi charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Mmatshipi's matric pass rate?

98.0% of its 51 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 100.0%, 2024 98.1%.

How many learners are at Mmatshipi?

626 learners and 18 educators (about 34.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 29% of 510 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Mmatshipi?

Its EMIS number is 904220910. Its exam centre number is 7041401.

Where is Mmatshipi?

Stand Number 330; Utjane Village; Mashashane;. It is in Mashashane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. Phone 015 224 0111.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.