Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Polokwane / Kgalushi Secondary School

Kgalushi Secondary School

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

In Polokwane, Kgalushi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 80% pass rate.

Is any information about Kgalushi Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Kgalushi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

169
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Kgalushi 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

Kgalushi Secondary School entered 20 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023332369.7%
2024282692.9%
2025201680.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Kgalushi Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics500.0%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Life Sciences282589.3%
Agricultural Sciences282692.9%
Geography282485.7%
English First Additional Language2828100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Kgalushi Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgalushi Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Kgalushi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgalushi Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Kgalushi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgalushi Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalushi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgalushi Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Kgalushi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Kgalushi Secondary School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Kgalushi Secondary School's 80%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Kgalushi Secondary School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Kgalushi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Kgalushi Secondary School's 169; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Kgalushi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Kgalushi Secondary School's 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalushi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Kgalushi Secondary School's 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalushi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Kgalushi Secondary School's 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgalushi 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 Kgalushi Secondary School for 2027

Kgalushi Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Towerfontein Village; Raditshaba;
Postal
P.o. Box 271; Raditshaba
Telephone
083 755 3103
EMIS number
920210258

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgalushi 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 Kgalushi Secondary School directly, on 083 755 3103, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgalushi 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 Kgalushi Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgalushi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Kgalushi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Kgalushi Secondary School?
Kgalushi Secondary School reported 169 learners and 6 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 Kgalushi Secondary School?
No. Kgalushi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgalushi Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgalushi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 69.7% in 2023.
Is Kgalushi Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgalushi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgalushi Secondary School?
You can call 083 755 3103. It is located at Towerfontein Village; Raditshaba;.
Related

Related schools in Polokwane

Other schools nearby, in and around Polokwane: