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Bakenberg Secondary School

Public secondary school · Motong, Bakenberg, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

In Motong, Bakenberg, Bakenberg Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 68.6% pass rate.

On this page, you will find the key facts about Bakenberg Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Bakenberg Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Motong, Bakenberg. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

394
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bakenberg Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 70 learners from Bakenberg Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 68.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023797291.1%
2024806682.5%
2025704868.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bakenberg Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292172.4%
Mathematical Literacy514690.2%
Physical Sciences241875.0%
Life Sciences594983.1%
Agricultural Sciences201785.0%
Accounting211571.4%
Business Studies211885.7%
Economics211676.2%
Geography3939100.0%
History353394.3%
English First Additional Language807998.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Mogalakwena district

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Bakenberg Secondary School's 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bakenberg Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bakenberg Secondary School, 1,445 compared with 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Bakenberg Secondary School's 68.6%.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bakenberg Secondary School, 1,429 compared with 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Bakenberg Secondary School's 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Bakenberg

  • Dennis Matlhaba Ii Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bakenberg Secondary School, 776 compared with 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.4% against Bakenberg Secondary School's 68.6%.
  • Kgoka Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bakenberg Secondary School, 719 compared with 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Leubaneng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Bakenberg Secondary School, 624 compared with 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Suswe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Bakenberg Secondary School, at 428 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bakenberg Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • George Langa Secondary School is a similar size to Bakenberg Secondary School, with 371 learners against 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.8% against Bakenberg Secondary School's 68.6%.

Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Bakenberg Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Bakenberg Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Vliegkraal; Motong Halt; W 353;
Postal
P/Bag X2303; Bakenberg
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921142454

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bakenberg Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Bakenberg Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bakenberg Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Bakenberg Secondary School the best school in Bakenberg?
On the numbers that are published, Bakenberg Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.6% is lower than DENNIS MATLHABA II's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Bakenberg besides Bakenberg Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Bakenberg, including Dennis Matlhaba Ii.
How big are the classes at Bakenberg Secondary School?
Bakenberg Secondary School reported 394 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Bakenberg Secondary School?
No. Bakenberg Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bakenberg Secondary School's matric results like?
Bakenberg Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.6%, in 2025. That's down from 91.1% in 2023.
Is Bakenberg Secondary School a public or private school?
Bakenberg Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bakenberg Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Vliegkraal; Motong Halt; W 353;.
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