Phoroane

Phoroane is a public high school in Mahwibitswanesection, Masemola, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 417 learners and 12 educators, about 34.8 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, 86.4% of its 44 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

86.4% of the school's 44 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	37	36	97.3%	79.7%
2024	43	39	90.7%	85.1%
2025	44	38	86.4%	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)	417
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	34.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924642480
Exam centre number	7101103

Address and location

Street address	Nebo; Masemola; Mahwibitswane;
Postal address	P.O. Box 420; Masemola1060
Suburb / area	Mahwibitswanesection
Town	Masemola
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Makhuduthamaga
Ward	90302028
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.