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Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School

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

Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mashashane, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mashashane, Polokwane, Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

233
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 21 learners from Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023593762.7%
2024312477.4%
20252121100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19842.1%
Mathematical Literacy131292.3%
Physical Sciences16956.3%
Life Sciences322784.4%
Agricultural Sciences313096.8%
Geography161593.8%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.7% against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100%).

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 233; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 233; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 233; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dr. M.j. Madiba 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 Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dr. M.j. Madiba 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-Madiba; Mashashane;
Postal
P.o. Box 157; Mashashane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922220163

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dr. M.j. Madiba 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 Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dr. M.j. Madiba 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 Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School?
Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School reported 233 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School?
No. Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's matric results like?
Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 62.7% in 2023.
Is Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School a public or private school?
Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dr. M.j. Madiba Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga-Madiba; Mashashane;.
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