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Mothimako

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Arts & Performing Arts School EMIS: 923241023

Specialises in arts, drama, music, and ballet.

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Mothimako, Capricorn South, Limpopo

887
Learners
34:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Mothimako?

Mothimako is a public secondary school in Mothimako, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 887 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 34:1.

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.

The school falls within the Polokwane local municipality. Among 196 Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Between Mothiba L Autho; Authority & Makotopong L;.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
72.0%
90/125 passed
2024
86.3%
63/73 passed
2025
85.9%
73/85 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202372.0%
202486.3%
202585.9%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Matome Modika: 52.7%Sekgopetjana: 54.3%Marude: 58.2%Kopano: 61.3%Akani: 62.5%Sebalamakgolo: 64.4%Hluvuka: 64.7%George Mswazi: 65.5%Rithlavile: 66.7%Masiza: 67.8%Kgabo: 68.0%Jack Lavhengwa: 68.1%Bessie Maake: 68.5%Tshivhidzo Masiagwala: 69.7%Derek Kobe: 70.1%Mosepedi: 70.8%Bela-Bela: 71.1%Lwandlamuni: 71.9%Ngwana Mohube: 72.5%Ramathope: 72.6%Makovongo: 72.7%Kabelo: 73.1%Mokomene: 73.3%Luvhaivhai: 73.5%O.R. Mabotja: 73.9%Leruleng: 73.9%Lebeko: 74.0%Boetse: 74.1%Dzwaboni: 74.7%Leolo: 74.9%Boshego: 75.0%Lekota: 75.0%Sekhukhumele: 75.0%Mamabudusha: 75.2%Kgapane: 75.6%Millennium College: 75.7%Bababa: 76.1%Hwiti: 76.5%Maope: 76.5%Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba: 76.8%Hola-Pondo: 77.5%Tshiawelo: 77.7%D.G. Tsebe: 77.8%Risinga: 77.8%Marobathotha: 77.9%Tshikota: 77.9%Mohlatlego Machaba: 78.2%Madaheni: 78.9%Humbelani: 79.0%Gwamasenga: 79.0%Mugwazeni: 79.1%Makgwahleng: 79.2%Ramabu: 79.3%Mohlakaneng: 79.4%Raluswielo: 79.5%Magogo: 80.0%Lebowa Kgomo: 80.6%Giyani: 80.7%Makgobaketse: 80.8%Shayandima: 80.8%Mphaphuli: 81.1%Modubatse: 81.2%Nngweni: 81.5%Tshweni: 81.6%Bokgaga: 81.6%Molautsi: 81.9%Mmanare: 82.0%Mmamarama: 82.1%Pherehla-Maake: 82.3%Shingwedzi: 82.3%Dr. A.M.S. Makunyane: 82.5%Seale: 82.7%Mphetsebe: 82.7%Burghersdorp: 82.8%Mafolofolo: 83.1%Seboye: 83.1%Jonathan Thifulufhelwi: 83.3%Kutama: 83.4%Litshovhu: 83.4%Phomolong: 83.7%Mmaphuti: 83.8%Nareng: 83.9%Masedi: 84.0%Stanley Mopai: 84.1%George Moragula: 84.2%Hanyani Thomo: 84.2%H.S. Phillips Memorial: 84.2%Morutwa: 84.4%M.E. Makgato: 84.6%Sefoloko: 85.1%Masodi: 85.1%Marhorhwani-Malali: 85.2%Waterval: 85.2%Solomon Mahlangu: 85.2%Harry Oppenheimer: 85.8%Raeleng: 85.8%Mothimako: 85.9%Seshigo: 86.0%Nwamalobye: 86.1%Dengenya: 86.2%Ditlalemeso: 86.4%Robert Mbulungeni: 86.4%Lemana: 86.7%Lebitso: 86.8%Baphutheng: 86.9%Klaas Mothapo: 87.2%Guvhukuvhu: 87.3%Mapeloana: 87.4%Calais: 87.5%Hudson Ntsanwisi: 87.7%Lepato M.: 87.8%Relebogile: 87.8%Johannes Mulambilu: 87.8%Makgongoana: 87.9%Phusela: 87.9%E.D.L. Rampola: 88.5%Bokamoso: 88.8%Maneledzi: 88.8%Makgofe: 89.0%Khwevha Commercial: 89.1%Monyong: 89.3%Frank Ravele: 89.3%Seagotle: 89.4%Thengwe: 89.8%Moloisi: 89.9%Denga: 90.0%Dimani Agricultural: 90.4%Makgoka: 90.7%Phagameng: 90.7%Magoletsa: 90.9%Vuxeni: 91.0%Mafumani: 91.0%Liivha: 91.1%Ntshuxeko: 91.2%Hanyani Nkuzana: 91.2%Mountainview: 91.4%Funzwani: 91.4%Mamphoku: 91.6%E.P.P. Mhinga: 91.8%Kgolokgotlha Ledwaba: 92.1%Phaswana: 92.1%Nthabiseng: 92.2%Fobeni: 92.2%Mark Shope: 92.4%Mohlapetse: 92.6%George Mbulaheni: 92.6%Frans Mohlala: 92.8%Westenburg: 92.9%Bankuna: 93.0%Maluta: 93.0%Ozias Davhana: 93.7%Ramatau: 93.8%Elim: 93.8%Dzata: 93.9%Jonathan Mushaathama: 94.0%D.Z.J. Mtebule: 94.1%Gojela: 94.2%Peter Nchabeleng: 94.5%Ebenezer: 94.6%Musina: 94.6%Guardian Angels College: 94.7%Khakhu: 94.7%Matome-Malatji: 94.9%Magoza: 95.1%Mathomomayo: 95.2%Charles Mathonsi: 95.2%Dimbanyika: 95.6%Masedibu: 95.8%Mahwahwa: 95.8%Moruleng: 96.1%Maalobane: 96.2%Khaiso: 96.3%Tetema: 96.3%Jane Furse Comprehensive: 96.5%Dendron: 96.7%Maphokwane: 97.0%Ngwanamakhutswe: 97.2%Lucas Ratshalingwa: 97.3%Masobe: 97.4%Gumani Technical: 97.9%Zivuko: 98.0%Tlakale Mashashane: 98.2%Majeje: 98.4%Denga Tshivhase: 98.6%Hivuyeriwile Commercial: 99.0%Dr. M.J. Madiba: 100.0%Ngwanalaka: 100.0%Luthuli Park: 100.0%Makikela: 100.0%Masaswivona: 100.0%Prieska: 100.0%Nkateko: 100.0%Petanenge: 100.0%Khataza: 100.0%Ligege: 100.0%Nthetsheleseni: 100.0%Frans Rasimphi: 100.0%This school: 85.9% This school

85.9% pass rate in 2025 — 96 Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 100 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.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Matome Modika52.7%
Sekgopetjana54.3%
Marude58.2%
Kopano61.3%
Akani62.5%
Sebalamakgolo64.4%
Hluvuka64.7%
George Mswazi65.5%
Rithlavile66.7%
Masiza67.8%
Kgabo68.0%
Jack Lavhengwa68.1%
Bessie Maake68.5%
Tshivhidzo Masiagwala69.7%
Derek Kobe70.1%
Mosepedi70.8%
Bela-Bela71.1%
Lwandlamuni71.9%
Ngwana Mohube72.5%
Ramathope72.6%
Makovongo72.7%
Kabelo73.1%
Mokomene73.3%
Luvhaivhai73.5%
O.R. Mabotja73.9%
Leruleng73.9%
Lebeko74.0%
Boetse74.1%
Dzwaboni74.7%
Leolo74.9%
Boshego75.0%
Lekota75.0%
Sekhukhumele75.0%
Mamabudusha75.2%
Kgapane75.6%
Millennium College75.7%
Bababa76.1%
Hwiti76.5%
Maope76.5%
Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba76.8%
Hola-Pondo77.5%
Tshiawelo77.7%
D.G. Tsebe77.8%
Risinga77.8%
Marobathotha77.9%
Tshikota77.9%
Mohlatlego Machaba78.2%
Madaheni78.9%
Humbelani79.0%
Gwamasenga79.0%
Mugwazeni79.1%
Makgwahleng79.2%
Ramabu79.3%
Mohlakaneng79.4%
Raluswielo79.5%
Magogo80.0%
Lebowa Kgomo80.6%
Giyani80.7%
Makgobaketse80.8%
Shayandima80.8%
Mphaphuli81.1%
Modubatse81.2%
Nngweni81.5%
Tshweni81.6%
Bokgaga81.6%
Molautsi81.9%
Mmanare82.0%
Mmamarama82.1%
Pherehla-Maake82.3%
Shingwedzi82.3%
Dr. A.M.S. Makunyane82.5%
Seale82.7%
Mphetsebe82.7%
Burghersdorp82.8%
Mafolofolo83.1%
Seboye83.1%
Jonathan Thifulufhelwi83.3%
Kutama83.4%
Litshovhu83.4%
Phomolong83.7%
Mmaphuti83.8%
Nareng83.9%
Masedi84.0%
Stanley Mopai84.1%
George Moragula84.2%
Hanyani Thomo84.2%
H.S. Phillips Memorial84.2%
Morutwa84.4%
M.E. Makgato84.6%
Sefoloko85.1%
Masodi85.1%
Marhorhwani-Malali85.2%
Waterval85.2%
Solomon Mahlangu85.2%
Harry Oppenheimer85.8%
Raeleng85.8%
Mothimako (this school)85.9%
Seshigo86.0%
Nwamalobye86.1%
Dengenya86.2%
Ditlalemeso86.4%
Robert Mbulungeni86.4%
Lemana86.7%
Lebitso86.8%
Baphutheng86.9%
Klaas Mothapo87.2%
Guvhukuvhu87.3%
Mapeloana87.4%
Calais87.5%
Hudson Ntsanwisi87.7%
Lepato M.87.8%
Relebogile87.8%
Johannes Mulambilu87.8%
Makgongoana87.9%
Phusela87.9%
E.D.L. Rampola88.5%
Bokamoso88.8%
Maneledzi88.8%
Makgofe89.0%
Khwevha Commercial89.1%
Monyong89.3%
Frank Ravele89.3%
Seagotle89.4%
Thengwe89.8%
Moloisi89.9%
Denga90.0%
Dimani Agricultural90.4%
Makgoka90.7%
Phagameng90.7%
Magoletsa90.9%
Vuxeni91.0%
Mafumani91.0%
Liivha91.1%
Ntshuxeko91.2%
Hanyani Nkuzana91.2%
Mountainview91.4%
Funzwani91.4%
Mamphoku91.6%
E.P.P. Mhinga91.8%
Kgolokgotlha Ledwaba92.1%
Phaswana92.1%
Nthabiseng92.2%
Fobeni92.2%
Mark Shope92.4%
Mohlapetse92.6%
George Mbulaheni92.6%
Frans Mohlala92.8%
Westenburg92.9%
Bankuna93.0%
Maluta93.0%
Ozias Davhana93.7%
Ramatau93.8%
Elim93.8%
Dzata93.9%
Jonathan Mushaathama94.0%
D.Z.J. Mtebule94.1%
Gojela94.2%
Peter Nchabeleng94.5%
Ebenezer94.6%
Musina94.6%
Guardian Angels College94.7%
Khakhu94.7%
Matome-Malatji94.9%
Magoza95.1%
Mathomomayo95.2%
Charles Mathonsi95.2%
Dimbanyika95.6%
Masedibu95.8%
Mahwahwa95.8%
Moruleng96.1%
Maalobane96.2%
Khaiso96.3%
Tetema96.3%
Jane Furse Comprehensive96.5%
Dendron96.7%
Maphokwane97.0%
Ngwanamakhutswe97.2%
Lucas Ratshalingwa97.3%
Masobe97.4%
Gumani Technical97.9%
Zivuko98.0%
Tlakale Mashashane98.2%
Majeje98.4%
Denga Tshivhase98.6%
Hivuyeriwile Commercial99.0%
Dr. M.J. Madiba100.0%
Ngwanalaka100.0%
Luthuli Park100.0%
Makikela100.0%
Masaswivona100.0%
Prieska100.0%
Nkateko100.0%
Petanenge100.0%
Khataza100.0%
Ligege100.0%
Nthetsheleseni100.0%
Frans Rasimphi100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Agricultural Sciences20231058379.0%
Agricultural Sciences2024646398.4%
Agricultural Sciences2025786482.1%
English First Additional Language2023126126100.0%
English First Additional Language20247373100.0%
English First Additional Language20258585100.0%
Geography202310810597.2%
Geography20244949100.0%
Geography2025656396.9%
Life Sciences20231288264.1%
Life Sciences2024736589.0%
Life Sciences2025857082.4%
Mathematical Literacy2023786583.3%
Mathematical Literacy2024403895.0%
Mathematical Literacy2025585696.6%
Mathematics2023492244.9%
Mathematics2024332369.7%
Mathematics2025271866.7%
Physical Sciences2023412561.0%
Physical Sciences2024332266.7%
Physical Sciences2025272074.1%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Mothimako?

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 49% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

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Between Mothiba L Autho; Authority & Makotopong L;
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Polokwane25.9 km · 24 min

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What other schools are near Mothimako?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Phomolong
SecondaryPublicQ3
512 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Makotopong · 2.1km away
Mothiba
PrimaryPublicQ3
486 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 72% of similar schools

Dipelaneng · 2.3km away
Mananga
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,006 learners 30 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 81% of similar schools

Makotopong · 2.4km away
Makotopong
PrimaryPublicQ3
796 learners 22 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 52% of similar schools

Makotopong · 2.5km away
Ngwanalaka
SecondaryPublicQ3
445 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Gamothiba · 4.2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Mothimako. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Phomolong
SecondaryPublicQ3
512 learners 15 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Makotopong
Ngwanalaka
SecondaryPublicQ3
445 learners 9 educators 49:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Gamothiba
Ramathope
SecondaryPublicQ3
908 learners 27 educators 34:1

Fewer learners per educator than 54% of similar schools

Gamothiba

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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