Motse Maria

Motse Maria is a public high school in Polokwane, Mashashane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 466 learners and 19 educators, about 24.5 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 85.2% of its 81 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.2% of the school's 81 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	87	73	83.9%	79.7%
2024	81	64	79.0%	85.1%
2025	81	69	85.2%	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	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	466
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	24.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	904221067
Exam centre number	7034303

Address and location

Street address	Doornspruit 655
Postal address	P/Bag 7836; Pietersburg
Suburb / area	Polokwane
Town	Mashashane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504009
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.