Mapeloana
Gamothapo, Capricorn South, Limpopo
What kind of school is Mapeloana?
Mapeloana is a public secondary school in Gamothapo, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 955 enrolled learners and 25 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 38:1. It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
What You Should Know
No tuition fees
As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.
What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mapeloana?
How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.
Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools
(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)
NSC Matric Results
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
87.4% pass rate in 2025 — 105 Q3 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 85 scored higher.
Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.
Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology
Contact
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Distance to Major Centres
Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)
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How long from drop-off to work?
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Location
What other schools are near Mapeloana?
Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.
Fewer learners per educator than 65% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 3% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.
Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mapeloana.
Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 70% of similar schools
Frequently Asked Questions
School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.