Mphela Secondary School

Mphela Secondary School is a public high school in Monnakato-A, Mogwase, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 113 learners and 7 educators, about 16.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 68.8% of its 16 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

68.8% of the school's 16 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	14	11	78.6%	81.7%
2024	12	8	66.7%	87.5%
2025	16	11	68.8%	88.5%

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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	113
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	16.1 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101469
Exam centre number	9132114

Address and location

Street address	80 Phadi Village, Ramokokastad, Mogwase, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X1028,mogwase,0314
Suburb / area	Monnakato-A
Town	Mogwase
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Ward	63705011
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.