Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 182 | 134 | 73.6% |
| 2024 | 166 | 119 | 71.7% |
| 2025 | 157 | 87 | 55.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Kgagatlou Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 98 | 64 | 65.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 68 | 44 | 64.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 70 | 39 | 55.7% |
| Life Sciences | 68 | 61 | 89.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 46 | 38 | 82.6% |
| Accounting | 12 | 10 | 83.3% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 18 | 60.0% |
| Economics | 10 | 10 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 66 | 41 | 62.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 166 | 160 | 96.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.