Public high school
Mohlakamotala
Vaalwater, Modimolle, Limpopo
Mohlakamotala is a public high school in Vaalwater, Modimolle, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 327 learners and 12 educators, about 27.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 93.6% of its 47 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
93.6% of the school's 47 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 34 | 77.3% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 42 | 38 | 90.5% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 47 | 44 | 93.6% | 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 |
| Specialisation | Comprehensive |
| Sector | Public |
| Quintile | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 327 |
| Educators (2025) | 12 |
| Learners per educator | 27.3 (province average 32.3) |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 907130994 |
| Exam centre number | 7011303 |
Address and location
| Street address | Boekenhoutskloof;next To Road Nylstroom To Vaalwat; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 2007; Nylstroom |
| Suburb / area | Vaalwater |
| Town | Modimolle |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Waterberg |
| Municipality | Modimolle |
| Ward | 93605003 |
| Former department | Department of Education & Training(DET) |
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.
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.