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Kgotswane Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kgaruthuthu, Marishane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Kgotswane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kgaruthuthu, Marishane. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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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.

83
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Kgotswane Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161168.8%
2024161381.3%
20251111100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16956.3%
Physical Sciences161381.3%
Life Sciences1616100.0%
Geography161593.8%
English First Additional Language1616100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

Here is how Kgotswane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune South district.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kgotswane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Onane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgotswane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,376 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kgotswane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,354 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgotswane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,316 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgotswane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Marishane

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

  • Rantobeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,548 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Kgotswane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Kgaladi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,046 learners against Kgotswane Secondary School's 83; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgotswane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Bopedibapedi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgotswane Secondary School, 913 compared with 83, and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgoshimoroangoato Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgotswane Secondary School, 793 compared with 83; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.2% against Kgotswane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Serokoloana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgotswane Secondary School, 679 compared with 83; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgotswane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Kgotswane Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Kgaruthuthu; Village; Site 822;
Postal
P.o. Box 717; Marishane1064
Telephone
076 431 8708
EMIS number
924640453

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgotswane 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 Kgotswane Secondary School directly, on 076 431 8708, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgotswane 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 Kgotswane Secondary School the best school in Marishane?
On the numbers that are published, Kgotswane Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGOSHIMOROANGOATO at 94.2%.
How many other schools are there in Marishane besides Kgotswane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Marishane, including Rantobeng.
How big are the classes at Kgotswane Secondary School?
Kgotswane Secondary School reported 83 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Kgotswane Secondary School?
No. Kgotswane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgotswane Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgotswane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 68.8% in 2023.
Is Kgotswane Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgotswane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgotswane Secondary School?
You can call 076 431 8708. It is located at Kgaruthuthu; Village; Site 822;.
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