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Botsikana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mashashane, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Botsikana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mashashane, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.5% pass rate.

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Botsikana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mashashane, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

294
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Botsikana 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

In 2025, 39 matric candidates from Botsikana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023363083.3%
2024393897.4%
2025393179.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Botsikana Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44100.0%
Mathematical Literacy363597.2%
Physical Sciences33100.0%
Life Sciences402357.5%
Economics373697.3%
Geography403895.0%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against Botsikana Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsikana Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Botsikana Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsikana Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Botsikana Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsikana Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botsikana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Botsikana Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Botsikana Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Botsikana Secondary School's 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Botsikana Secondary School's 79.5%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Botsikana Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Botsikana Secondary School's 294; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Botsikana Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Botsikana Secondary School's 294; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Botsikana Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Botsikana Secondary School's 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botsikana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Botsikana Secondary School's 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botsikana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Botsikana Secondary School's 294; is a public primary school, a different phase than Botsikana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Botsikana Secondary School for 2027

Botsikana Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
473 Segwahleng; Mashashane;
Postal
P.o. Box 80; Mashashane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922220095

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Botsikana 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 Botsikana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Botsikana 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 Botsikana Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Botsikana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.5% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Botsikana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Botsikana Secondary School?
Botsikana Secondary School reported 294 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Botsikana Secondary School?
No. Botsikana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Botsikana Secondary School's matric results like?
Botsikana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.5%, in 2025. That's down from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Botsikana Secondary School a public or private school?
Botsikana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Botsikana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 473 Segwahleng; Mashashane;.
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