Mphachue

Mphachue is a public high school in Gamphahlele, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 349 learners and 14 educators, about 24.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 90.2% of its 41 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.2% of the school's 41 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	51	35	68.6%	79.7%
2024	67	43	64.2%	85.1%
2025	41	37	90.2%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	349
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	24.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923260949
Exam centre number	7032209

Address and location

Street address	Mogodi Ga Mphahlele
Postal address	P.O. Box 1134; Chuniespoort
Suburb / area	Gamphahlele
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Lepelle-Nkumpi
Ward	93505025
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.