Solomon Mahlangu

Solomon Mahlangu is a public high school in Phagameng, Nylstroom, Limpopo, in the Waterberg education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 620 learners and 45 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 85.2% of its 169 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

85.2% of the school's 169 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	112	76	67.9%	79.7%
2024	165	136	82.4%	85.1%
2025	169	144	85.2%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 620
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	36 (province average 32.3)
EMIS number	991104200
Exam centre number	7011203

Address and location

Street address	4519 Monatong Street
Postal address	Po Box 488 Modimolle
Suburb / area	Phagameng
Town	Nylstroom
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Waterberg
Municipality	Modimolle

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.