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Kgalema Secondary School

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

Welcome to Kgalema Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mafefe, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 98.5% pass rate.

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Kgalema Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mafefe, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

510
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kgalema Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 66 matric candidates from Kgalema Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544990.7%
2024725981.9%
2025666598.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kgalema Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics231460.9%
Mathematical Literacy494183.7%
Physical Sciences191578.9%
Life Sciences482552.1%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies211990.5%
Economics241666.7%
Geography514690.2%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgalema Secondary School's 98.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgalema Secondary School's 98.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalema Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Kgalema Secondary School's 98.5%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalema Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgalema Secondary School's 98.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgalema Secondary School's 98.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalema Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalema Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Kgalema Secondary School's 510; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalema 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 Kgalema Secondary School for 2027

Because Kgalema 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
Ngoaname; Mafefe;
Postal
P.o. Box 148; Mafefe
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923260277

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgalema 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 Kgalema Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgalema 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 Kgalema Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgalema Secondary School's 98.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Kgalema Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Kgalema Secondary School?
Kgalema Secondary School reported 510 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Kgalema Secondary School?
No. Kgalema Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgalema Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgalema Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.5%, in 2025. That's up from 90.7% in 2023.
Is Kgalema Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgalema Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgalema Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ngoaname; Mafefe;.
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