Mothimako

Mothimako is a public high school in Mothimako, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation. In 2025 it had 887 learners and 26 educators, about 34.1 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, 85.9% of its 85 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.9% of the school's 85 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	125	90	72.0%	79.7%
2024	73	63	86.3%	85.1%
2025	85	73	85.9%	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	Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	887
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	34.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923241023
Exam centre number	7033504

Address and location

Street address	Between Mothiba L Autho; Authority & Makotopong L;
Postal address	P/Bag X118; Sovenga
Suburb / area	Mothimako
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504024
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.