Mphela

Mphela is a public high school in Letswatlaeast, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 231 learners and 7 educators, about 33 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, 96.4% of its 28 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.4% of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	39	33	84.6%	79.7%
2024	38	34	89.5%	85.1%
2025	28	27	96.4%	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)	231
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	33 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	920211220
Exam centre number	7043509

Address and location

Street address	Maphela School; Ziesticlets Watlad; Bochum;
Postal address	P.O. Box 904; Bochum
Suburb / area	Letswatlaeast
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Blouberg
Ward	93501005
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.