Mohlapetse

Mohlapetse is a public high school in Gamabotja, Seshego, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 253 learners and 35 educators, about 35.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 92.6% of its 135 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.6% of the school's 135 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	137	129	94.2%	79.7%
2024	167	139	83.2%	85.1%
2025	135	125	92.6%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 253
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	35.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	922222503
Exam centre number	7034208

Address and location

Street address	959 Mmotong Wa Perekisi; Ga-Mabotja;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1543; Seshego
Suburb / area	Gamabotja
Town	Seshego
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504016
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.