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Gaopotlake Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Mokgalwana, Swartklip, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Gaopotlake Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mokgalwana, Swartklip. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93%.

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

Located in Mokgalwana, Swartklip, Gaopotlake Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

758
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Gaopotlake 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, 71 matric candidates from Gaopotlake Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023797594.9%
2024595898.3%
2025716693.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Gaopotlake Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171482.4%
Mathematical Literacy424095.2%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics1010100.0%
Geography494898.0%
History3434100.0%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Bojanala district with Gaopotlake Secondary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 758; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaopotlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 758; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 93%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Gaopotlake Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 758; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 93%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 758; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaopotlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gaopotlake Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 758; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 93%).

Swartklip

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

  • Primary School Platina sits in roughly the same size range as Gaopotlake Secondary School, at 981 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaopotlake Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Sefikile Primary School is a similar size to Gaopotlake Secondary School, with 764 learners against 758; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaopotlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mochudi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Gaopotlake Secondary School, at 651 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.9% against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 93%.
  • Modise Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Gaopotlake Secondary School, 407 compared with 758; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Gaopotlake Secondary School's 93%.
  • Modimong Primary School teaches fewer learners than Gaopotlake Secondary School, 369 compared with 758; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gaopotlake Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Gaopotlake Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Gaopotlake Secondary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No. 1 Naledi Section, Mokgalwana, Northam, 0370
Postal
Private Bag X365, Swartklip, 0370
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600100414

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gaopotlake 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 Gaopotlake Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gaopotlake 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 Gaopotlake Secondary School the best school in Swartklip?
On the numbers that are published, Gaopotlake Secondary School's 93% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of Modise Secondary School at 89.5%.
How many other schools are there in Swartklip besides Gaopotlake Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Swartklip, including Laerskool Platina.
How big are the classes at Gaopotlake Secondary School?
Gaopotlake Secondary School reported 758 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Gaopotlake Secondary School?
No. Gaopotlake Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gaopotlake Secondary School's matric results like?
Gaopotlake Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 94.9% since 2023.
Is Gaopotlake Secondary School a public or private school?
Gaopotlake Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gaopotlake Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No. 1 Naledi Section, Mokgalwana, Northam, 0370.
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