Public high school

Morutwa

Gadikgale, Madiga, Limpopo

Morutwa is a public high school in Gadikgale, Madiga, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 322 learners and 9 educators, about 35.8 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 84.4% of its 45 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.4% of the school's 45 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
20235142 82.4% 79.7%
20244136 87.8% 85.1%
20254538 84.4% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)322
Educators (2025)9
Learners per educator35.8 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 36% of 196 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number923240983
Exam centre number7033410

Address and location

Street address859 Madiga Village
Postal addressP.O. Box 4968; Sovenga
Suburb / areaGadikgale
TownMadiga
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtCapricorn South
MunicipalityPolokwane
Ward93504029
Former departmentNew Education Department

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 Morutwa

Is Morutwa a public or private school?

Morutwa is a public high school.

Does Morutwa charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Morutwa's matric pass rate?

84.4% of its 45 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 82.4%, 2024 87.8%.

How many learners are at Morutwa?

322 learners and 9 educators (about 35.8 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 36% of 196 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Morutwa?

Its EMIS number is 923240983. Its exam centre number is 7033410.

Where is Morutwa?

859 Madiga Village. It is in Gadikgale, Madiga, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. Phone 015 267 3053.

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