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Kgwekgwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tzaneen, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Kgwekgwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tzaneen. Its last matric group achieved a 66.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Kgwekgwe Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tzaneen, Kgwekgwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

517
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Kgwekgwe 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 60 learners from Kgwekgwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 66.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023443579.5%
2024484287.5%
2025604066.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Kgwekgwe Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161275.0%
Mathematical Literacy322990.6%
Physical Sciences161275.0%
Life Sciences252184.0%
Agricultural Sciences403690.0%
Geography312787.1%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Kgwekgwe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgwekgwe Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 517; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgwekgwe Secondary School, 1,700 compared with 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgwekgwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,675 learners against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 517; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 75.6% against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgwekgwe Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 517; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Dududu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgwekgwe Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgwekgwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

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

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Kgwekgwe Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 517; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Kgwekgwe Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 517; is a public combined school, a different phase than Kgwekgwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Primary School Tzaneen is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgwekgwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,332 learners against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 517; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Motupakgomo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,275 learners against Kgwekgwe Secondary School's 517; is a public primary school, a different phase than Kgwekgwe 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 Kgwekgwe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Kgwekgwe Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Moleketla Village; Bolobedu South;
Postal
P/Bag 4025; Tzaneen
Telephone
015 311 0022
EMIS number
918510125

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Kgwekgwe 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 Kgwekgwe Secondary School directly, on 015 311 0022, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Kgwekgwe 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 Kgwekgwe Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Kgwekgwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.7% is lower than MOTLOBONI's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Kgwekgwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Kgwekgwe Secondary School?
Kgwekgwe Secondary School reported 517 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Kgwekgwe Secondary School?
No. Kgwekgwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Kgwekgwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Kgwekgwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.7%, in 2025. That's down from 79.5% in 2023.
Is Kgwekgwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Kgwekgwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Kgwekgwe Secondary School?
You can call 015 311 0022. It is located at Moleketla Village; Bolobedu South;.
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