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Kgakoa Secondary School

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

Kgakoa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Makgodu, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 92.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Kgakoa Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Makgodu, Polokwane, Kgakoa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,637
Learners
54
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kgakoa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 251 learners from Kgakoa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 92.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202328225590.4%
202425120481.3%
202525123392.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kgakoa Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics916975.8%
Mathematical Literacy16214690.1%
Physical Sciences845970.2%
Life Sciences17713576.3%
Agricultural Sciences14513492.4%
Accounting282382.1%
Business Studies745675.7%
Economics756181.3%
Geography12511188.8%
English First Additional Language253253100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Kgakoa Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 1,801 learners against 1,637; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Kgakoa Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 1,466 learners against 1,637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgakoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 1,342 learners against 1,637; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Kgakoa Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Nare Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgakoa Secondary School, at 1,254 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kgakoa Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Dendron Primary School is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 1,251 learners against 1,637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgakoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgakoa Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 1,637; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgakoa Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Northern Academy is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 2,010 learners against 1,637; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgakoa Secondary School's 92.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Kgakoa Secondary School, at 1,969 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgakoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 1,821 learners against 1,637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgakoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is a similar size to Kgakoa Secondary School, with 1,780 learners against 1,637; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgakoa 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 Kgakoa Secondary School for 2027

Because Kgakoa Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makgodu; Ramongwana No.2; 1608;
Postal
P.o. Box 721; Pietersburg
Telephone
99
EMIS number
922220934

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgakoa 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 Kgakoa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgakoa 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 Kgakoa Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgakoa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.8% 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 Kgakoa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Kgakoa Secondary School?
Kgakoa Secondary School reported 1,637 learners and 54 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Kgakoa Secondary School?
No. Kgakoa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgakoa Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgakoa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 90.4% since 2023.
Is Kgakoa Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgakoa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgakoa Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Makgodu; Ramongwana No.2; 1608;.
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