Phaladingoe

Phaladingoe is a public high school in Mapela, Limpopo, in the Mogalakwena education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 614 learners and 19 educators, about 32.3 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 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 93.9% of its 98 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.9% of the school's 98 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	75	75	100.0%	79.7%
2024	43	43	100.0%	85.1%
2025	98	92	93.9%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	614
Educators (2025)	19
Learners per educator	32.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	991102203
Exam centre number	7021301

Address and location

Street address	Mashahleng, Mapela, 0610
Town	Mapela
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mogalakwena
Municipality	Mogalakwena

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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.