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Bessie Maake Secondary School

Public secondary school · Majakaneng, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Bessie Maake Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Majakaneng. Its last matric group achieved a 68.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Bessie Maake Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Bessie Maake Secondary School is a public secondary school in Majakaneng. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

246
Learners
4
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Bessie Maake Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 54 learners from Bessie Maake Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 68.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023211781.0%
2024151493.3%
2025543768.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Bessie Maake Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5480.0%
Mathematical Literacy1010100.0%
Physical Sciences5240.0%
Life Sciences151386.7%
Geography151493.3%
History1010100.0%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Bessie Maake Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 246; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 68.5%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 246; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bessie Maake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bessie Maake Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 246; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.6% against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 68.5%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 246; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 68.5%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Bessie Maake Secondary School's 246; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bessie Maake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Majakaneng

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Majakaneng to compare Bessie Maake Secondary School against.

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 Bessie Maake Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Bessie Maake 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
No 378 Majakaneng Village; Ga-Maake;
Postal
P.o. Box 444; Shiluvane873
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540010

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bessie Maake 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 Bessie Maake Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bessie Maake 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 Bessie Maake Secondary School the best school in Majakaneng?
Bessie Maake Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 68.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Majakaneng besides Bessie Maake Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Majakaneng.
How big are the classes at Bessie Maake Secondary School?
Bessie Maake Secondary School reported 246 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 62 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 Bessie Maake Secondary School?
No. Bessie Maake Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bessie Maake Secondary School's matric results like?
Bessie Maake Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.5%, in 2025. That's down from 81% in 2023.
Is Bessie Maake Secondary School a public or private school?
Bessie Maake Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bessie Maake Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at No 378 Majakaneng Village; Ga-Maake;.