Morakolo

Morakolo is a public high school in Matladi, Lephalale, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 845 learners and 31 educators, about 27.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 71.3% of its 80 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

71.3% of the school's 80 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	91	58	63.7%	79.7%
2024	106	77	72.6%	85.1%
2025	80	57	71.3%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	845
Educators (2025)	31
Learners per educator	27.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	921110709
Exam centre number	7012205

Address and location

Street address	Shongoane 2; Chiefshongoane; Batlhalerwa T. Aut.;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1497; Ellisras
Suburb / area	Matladi
Town	Lephalale
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Lephalale
Ward	93602007
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.