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Kgagatlou Secondary School

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

In Polokwane, Kgagatlou Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 55.4%.

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

Kgagatlou Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

560
Learners
29
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kgagatlou 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Kgagatlou Secondary School entered 157 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 55.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318213473.6%
202416611971.7%
20251578755.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kgagatlou Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics986465.3%
Mathematical Literacy684464.7%
Physical Sciences703955.7%
Life Sciences686189.7%
Agricultural Sciences463882.6%
Accounting121083.3%
Business Studies301860.0%
Economics1010100.0%
Geography664162.1%
English First Additional Language16616096.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Kgagatlou Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 55.4%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 55.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgagatlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 55.4%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgagatlou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 55.4%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 55.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgagatlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgagatlou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Kgagatlou Secondary School's 560; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgagatlou 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 Kgagatlou Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kgagatlou 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
Sefalaolo; Ga-Mphahlele;
Postal
P.o. Box 1442; Mphahlele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923260260

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgagatlou 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 Kgagatlou Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgagatlou 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 Kgagatlou Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgagatlou Secondary School's matric pass rate of 55.4% 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 Kgagatlou Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Kgagatlou Secondary School?
Kgagatlou Secondary School reported 560 learners and 29 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Kgagatlou Secondary School?
No. Kgagatlou Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgagatlou Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgagatlou Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 55.4%, in 2025. That's down from 73.6% in 2023.
Is Kgagatlou Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgagatlou Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgagatlou Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Sefalaolo; Ga-Mphahlele;.
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