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Kgadimo Secondary School

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

Kgadimo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mafefe, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 60.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Kgadimo Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mafefe, Polokwane, Kgadimo Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

220
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kgadimo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kgadimo Secondary School entered 33 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 60.6% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023251768.0%
2024392461.5%
2025332060.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kgadimo Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6466.7%
Mathematical Literacy332472.7%
Life Sciences391025.6%
Agricultural Sciences261246.2%
Business Studies1313100.0%
English First Additional Language3939100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Kgadimo Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 220; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgadimo Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 220; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgadimo Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgadimo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 220; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Kgadimo Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgadimo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 220; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgadimo Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 220; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgadimo Secondary School's 60.6%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgadimo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgadimo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgadimo Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 220; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgadimo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Kgadimo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kgadimo 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
Kgadimo Secondary; Gamampa; Mafefe;
Postal
P.o. Box 7611; Mafefe
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923260246

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgadimo 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 Kgadimo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgadimo Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Kgadimo Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgadimo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 60.6% 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 Kgadimo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Kgadimo Secondary School?
Kgadimo Secondary School reported 220 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Kgadimo Secondary School?
No. Kgadimo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgadimo Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgadimo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 60.6%, in 2025. That's down from 68% in 2023.
Is Kgadimo Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgadimo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgadimo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Kgadimo Secondary; Gamampa; Mafefe;.
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