Mphahlele

Mphahlele is a public high school in Marblehall, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 626 learners and 17 educators, about 36.8 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 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, 67.4% of its 46 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

67.4% of the school's 46 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	50	27	54.0%	79.7%
2024	60	34	56.7%	85.1%
2025	46	31	67.4%	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 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)	626
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	36.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924650290
Exam centre number	7103510

Address and location

Street address	Mamphokgo Village; Rahlagane Local; Goverment;
Postal address	P.O. Box 387; Moganyaka
Town	Marblehall
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Ephraim Mogale
Ward	90304009
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.