Mphela 'A Marumo

Mphela 'A Marumo is a public high school in Apel, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 972 learners and 32 educators, about 30.4 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 84.7% of its 203 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.7% of the school's 203 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	123	96	78.0%	79.7%
2024	153	129	84.3%	85.1%
2025	203	172	84.7%	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)	972
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	30.4 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	996601400
Exam centre number	7093104

Address and location

Street address	Mankotsane Village
Postal address	Box 664, Apel
Town	Apel
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse

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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.