Public secondary school · Gamachikiri, Mahwelereng, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about John Petro Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
John Petro Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamachikiri, Mahwelereng. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
John Petro Secondary School entered 52 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 73.1% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 45 | 80.4% |
| 2024 | 65 | 51 | 78.5% |
| 2025 | 52 | 38 | 73.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
John Petro Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 48 | 40 | 83.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 11 | 7 | 63.6% |
| Life Sciences | 30 | 21 | 70.0% |
| Economics | 54 | 33 | 61.1% |
| Geography | 65 | 53 | 81.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 65 | 65 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
John Petro Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Because John Petro Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.