Public secondary school · Kgaruthuthu, Marishane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Kgotswane Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Kgaruthuthu, Marishane, Kgotswane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.
In 2025, 11 matric candidates from Kgotswane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 11 | 68.8% |
| 2024 | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Kgotswane Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 16 | 9 | 56.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| Life Sciences | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 16 | 15 | 93.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kgotswane Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Kgotswane 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.