Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Magogong. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,418

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Comprehensive

Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Joseph Saku Secondary 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

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School entered 139 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	115	106	92.2%
2024	145	141	97.2%
2025	139	136	97.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	36	33	91.7%
Mathematical Literacy	109	107	98.2%
Physical Sciences	18	18	100.0%
Life Sciences	145	125	86.2%
Agricultural Sciences	75	72	96.0%
Geography	145	135	93.1%
History	52	52	100.0%
English First Additional Language	145	145	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

Kwala-Kitso Primary School is a similar size to Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School, with 1,736 learners against 1,418; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Le-Rona Secondary School is a similar size to Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School, with 1,661 learners against 1,418; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's 97.8%.
Itshupeng Secondary School is a similar size to Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School, with 1,542 learners against 1,418; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's 97.8%.
Ikgomotseng Public Primary School is a similar size to Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School, with 1,534 learners against 1,418; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Ipelegeng Secondary School is a similar size to Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School, with 1,532 learners against 1,418; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's 97.8%.

Magogong

Kopanang Primary Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 937 learners against Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's 1,418; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Galeshewe Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 529 learners against Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's 1,418; is a public primary school, a different phase than Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School for 2027

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1247 Magogong, Magogong, 1274, 2747
Postal: P.o.box 168, Magogong, 8575
Telephone: 083 475 0622
EMIS number: 600100604

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Joseph Saku Secondary 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 Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School directly, on 083 475 0622, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Joseph Saku Secondary 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 Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School the best school in Magogong?

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 97.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.

How many other schools are there in Magogong besides Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Magogong, including Kopanang Primary.

How big are the classes at Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School?

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School reported 1,418 learners and 45 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School?

No. Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's matric results like?

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. That's up from 92.2% in 2023.

Is Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School a public or private school?

Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Joseph Saku Secondary Secondary School?

You can call 083 475 0622. It is located at 1247 Magogong, Magogong, 1274, 2747.