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Gole Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mangondi, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Mangondi, Makhado, Gole Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Gole Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Gole Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mangondi, Makhado. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

741
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gole 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 109 matric candidates from Gole Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023686798.5%
20246161100.0%
2025109109100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gole Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302790.0%
Mathematical Literacy3131100.0%
Physical Sciences2424100.0%
Life Sciences615996.7%
Agricultural Sciences1919100.0%
Geography6161100.0%
History181794.4%
English First Additional Language6161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Gole Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Gole Secondary School's 741; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Gole Secondary School's 100%).
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Gole Secondary School's 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Gole Secondary School's 741; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gole Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gole Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 741; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gole Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gole Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 741; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Gole Secondary School's 100%.
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 Gole Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Gole 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
Mangondi Village
Postal
P.o. Box 2623; Thohoyandou950
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351210

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gole 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 Gole Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gole 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 Gole Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Gole Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIVHASE at 89.4%.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Gole Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Gole Secondary School?
Gole Secondary School reported 741 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Gole Secondary School?
No. Gole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gole Secondary School's matric results like?
Gole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.5% since 2023.
Is Gole Secondary School a public or private school?
Gole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gole Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mangondi Village.
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