Mphage

Mphage is a public high school in Motetema, Groblersdal, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 316 learners and 9 educators, about 35.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 76.9% of its 52 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.9% of the school's 52 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	47	35	74.5%	79.7%
2024	53	43	81.1%	85.1%
2025	52	40	76.9%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	316
Educators (2025)	9
Learners per educator	35.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996603304
Exam centre number	7103205

Address and location

Street address	Kampeng Section, Tafelkop
Postal address	Po Box 145
Suburb / area	Motetema
Town	Groblersdal
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Elias Motsoaledi
Ward	90305027

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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.