Public secondary school · Gankwana, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Frank Mashile Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Frank Mashile Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gankwana. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 27 matric candidates from Frank Mashile Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 84 | 37 | 44.0% |
| 2024 | 97 | 61 | 62.9% |
| 2025 | 27 | 24 | 88.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Frank Mashile Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 69 | 23 | 33.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 75 | 39 | 52.0% |
| Life Sciences | 86 | 73 | 84.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 83 | 73 | 88.0% |
| Accounting | 14 | 6 | 42.9% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 22 | 14 | 63.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 97 | 97 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Frank Mashile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, Frank Mashile 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.