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M.e. Makgato Secondary School

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

M.e. Makgato Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Seshego. Its last matric group achieved a 84.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about M.e. Makgato Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Seshego, M.e. Makgato Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

523
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, M.e. Makgato 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 52 learners from M.e. Makgato Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 84.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023867081.4%
2024726083.3%
2025524484.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, M.e. Makgato Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics391948.7%
Mathematical Literacy332678.8%
Physical Sciences382565.8%
Life Sciences725981.9%
Business Studies343397.1%
Geography727097.2%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how M.e. Makgato Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 523; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than M.e. Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than M.e. Makgato Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Seshego

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

  • Mohlapetse Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,253 learners against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.6% against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Masedibu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 1,217 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.8% against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Boetse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 1,081 compared with 523; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.1% against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Snell Phoshoko Primary School teaches considerably more learners than M.e. Makgato Secondary School, 960 compared with 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than M.e. Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mashupye Tladi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 892 learners against M.e. Makgato Secondary School's 523; is a public primary school, a different phase than M.e. Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 M.e. Makgato Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, M.e. Makgato 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
625 Zone 4; Seshego;
Postal
P.o. Box 504; Sesheg0
Telephone
015 223 0222
EMIS number
922220804

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at M.e. Makgato 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 M.e. Makgato Secondary School directly, on 015 223 0222, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to M.e. Makgato 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 M.e. Makgato Secondary School the best school in Seshego?
On the numbers that are published, M.e. Makgato Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than MASEDIBU's 95.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Seshego besides M.e. Makgato Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Seshego, including Mohlapetse.
How big are the classes at M.e. Makgato Secondary School?
M.e. Makgato Secondary School reported 523 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 M.e. Makgato Secondary School?
No. M.e. Makgato Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are M.e. Makgato Secondary School's matric results like?
M.e. Makgato Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 81.4% in 2023.
Is M.e. Makgato Secondary School a public or private school?
M.e. Makgato Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact M.e. Makgato Secondary School?
You can call 015 223 0222. It is located at 625 Zone 4; Seshego;.
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