Maijane
Gamphahlele, Polokwane, Limpopo 231 m
Public high school
Tauphuti
Polokwane, Limpopo
Tauphuti is a public high school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 381 learners and 13 educators, about 29.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than 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, 85.0% of its 60 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
85.0% of the school's 60 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 74 | 52 | 70.3% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 63 | 49 | 77.8% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 60 | 51 | 85.0% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 381 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 29.3 (province average 32.3) Fewer learners per educator than 75% of 510 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 923261294 |
| Exam centre number | 7032406 |
Address and location
| Street address | Maijane Village; Ga-Mphahlele; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 592; Mphahlele |
| Town | Polokwane |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Capricorn South |
| Municipality | Lepelle-Nkumpi |
| Ward | 93505019 |
| Former department | Lebowa |
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.
Questions about Tauphuti
Is Tauphuti a public or private school?
Tauphuti is a public high school.
Does Tauphuti charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Tauphuti's matric pass rate?
85.0% of its 60 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 70.3%, 2024 77.8%.
How many learners are at Tauphuti?
381 learners and 13 educators (about 29.3 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 75% of 510 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Tauphuti?
Its EMIS number is 923261294. Its exam centre number is 7032406.
Where is Tauphuti?
Maijane Village; Ga-Mphahlele;. It is in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district.
Schools near Tauphuti
Pitseng Ya Thuto
Polokwane, Mphahlele, Limpopo 1.6 km
Kgaganoko
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Matime 2
Mphahlele, Polokwane, Limpopo 2.0 km
100.0% matric 2025Kgwaratlou
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71.3% matric 2025Mashite
Polokwane, Limpopo 2.7 km
Ngwana Mohube
Gamphahlele, Mphahlele, Limpopo 3.1 km
72.5% matric 2025Matsobane
Polokwane, Limpopo 3.2 km
Mutle
Gamphahlele, Polokwane, Limpopo 3.3 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.