Mopane

Mopane is a public combined school in Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 488 learners and 14 educators, about 34.9 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public combined schools in Limpopo (604 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, 91.0% of its 67 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.0% of the school's 67 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	67	65	97.0%	79.7%
2024	76	75	98.7%	85.1%
2025	67	61	91.0%	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 type	Public combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	488
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	34.9 (province average 33.8)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	902331711
Exam centre number	7051405

Address and location

Street address	Mopane
Postal address	P.O. Box 14; Mopane
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Musina
Ward	93401002
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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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.