Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Kgabo Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Kgabo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 104 | 78 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | 93 | 74 | 79.6% |
| 2025 | 147 | 100 | 68.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Kgabo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 47 | 27 | 57.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 46 | 39 | 84.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 47 | 34 | 72.3% |
| Life Sciences | 68 | 58 | 85.3% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 21 | 17 | 81.0% |
| Accounting | 25 | 12 | 48.0% |
| Business Studies | 25 | 22 | 88.0% |
| Economics | 25 | 24 | 96.0% |
| Geography | 68 | 64 | 94.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 93 | 93 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.