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Kgabo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Kgabo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 68% pass rate.

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Kgabo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

936
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kgabo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 147 matric candidates from Kgabo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 68% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231047875.0%
2024937479.6%
202514710068.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kgabo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics472757.4%
Mathematical Literacy463984.8%
Physical Sciences473472.3%
Life Sciences685885.3%
Agricultural Sciences211781.0%
Accounting251248.0%
Business Studies252288.0%
Economics252496.0%
Geography686494.1%
English First Additional Language9393100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Kgabo Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgabo Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 936; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Kgabo Secondary School's 68%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgabo Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 936; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Kgabo Secondary School's 68%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgabo Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 936; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgabo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgabo Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 936; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Kgabo Secondary School's 68%.
  • Nare Secondary School is a similar size to Kgabo Secondary School, with 1,254 learners against 936; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kgabo Secondary School's 68%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Kgabo Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Kgabo Secondary School's 936; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgabo Secondary School's 68%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Kgabo Secondary School's 936; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgabo Secondary School's 68%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Kgabo Secondary School's 936; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgabo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Kgabo Secondary School's 936; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgabo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Kgabo Secondary School's 936; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgabo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Kgabo Secondary School for 2027

Kgabo Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Moletji; Ga-Mokgokong;
Postal
P. O . Box 1243; Seshego
Telephone
015 223 0372
EMIS number
922220330

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgabo 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 Kgabo Secondary School directly, on 015 223 0372, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgabo 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 Kgabo Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgabo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Kgabo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Kgabo Secondary School?
Kgabo Secondary School reported 936 learners and 26 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 Kgabo Secondary School?
No. Kgabo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgabo Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgabo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68%, in 2025. That's down from 75% in 2023.
Is Kgabo Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgabo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgabo Secondary School?
You can call 015 223 0372. It is located at Moletji; Ga-Mokgokong;.
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