Mphuma

Mphuma is a public high school in Mamailakolobetona, Paulusweg, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 503 learners and 13 educators, about 38.7 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, 62.3% of its 77 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

62.3% of the school's 77 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	85	60	70.6%	79.7%
2024	32	28	87.5%	85.1%
2025	77	48	62.3%	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)	503
Educators (2025)	13
Learners per educator	38.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	919341084
Exam centre number	7072308

Address and location

Street address	Mamaila Local Government
Postal address	P.O.Box 477; Paulusweg
Suburb / area	Mamailakolobetona
Town	Paulusweg
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Letaba
Ward	93302017
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.