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Doasho Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamamabolo, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Doasho Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamamabolo, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Doasho Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Gamamabolo, Polokwane, Doasho Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

594
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Doasho Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 83 matric candidates from Doasho Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023917178.0%
2024917986.8%
2025837489.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Doasho Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics331442.4%
Mathematical Literacy584069.0%
Physical Sciences161593.8%
Life Sciences332987.9%
Geography918087.9%
History585187.9%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Doasho Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Doasho Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 594; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Doasho Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Doasho Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.9% against Doasho Secondary School's 89.2%).
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Doasho Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Doasho Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 594; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Doasho Secondary School's 89.2%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Doasho Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Doasho Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Doasho Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Doasho Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Doasho Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Doasho 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
Ga Maredi; Tshware Village; Ga Mamabolo;
Postal
P/Bag X1110; Sovenga
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240136

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Doasho 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 Doasho Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Doasho Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Doasho Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Doasho Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.2% 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 Doasho Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Doasho Secondary School?
Doasho Secondary School reported 594 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Doasho Secondary School?
No. Doasho Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Doasho Secondary School's matric results like?
Doasho Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.2%, in 2025. That's up from 78% in 2023.
Is Doasho Secondary School a public or private school?
Doasho Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Doasho Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Maredi; Tshware Village; Ga Mamabolo;.
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