Public secondary school · Motong, Bakenberg, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79 | 72 | 91.1% |
| 2024 | 80 | 66 | 82.5% |
| 2025 | 70 | 48 | 68.6% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Bakenberg Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 21 | 72.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 51 | 46 | 90.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 24 | 18 | 75.0% |
| Life Sciences | 59 | 49 | 83.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| Accounting | 21 | 15 | 71.4% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 18 | 85.7% |
| Economics | 21 | 16 | 76.2% |
| Geography | 39 | 39 | 100.0% |
| History | 35 | 33 | 94.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 80 | 79 | 98.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.