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M.j. Mgidi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Soshanguve, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane North district (3 circuit)

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

Located in Soshanguve, Pretoria, M.j. Mgidi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q1.

850

Learners

Educators

QQ1 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 123 matric candidates from M.j. Mgidi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	145	94	64.8%
2024	133	98	73.7%
2025	123	110	89.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, M.j. Mgidi Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	48	15	31.3%
Mathematical Literacy	85	63	74.1%
Physical Sciences	30	22	73.3%
Life Sciences	82	51	62.2%
Accounting	6	4	66.7%
Business Studies	22	18	81.8%
Economics	22	9	40.9%
Geography	111	89	80.2%
History	60	52	86.7%
English First Additional Language	134	134	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

M.j. Mgidi Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q1. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for M.j. Mgidi Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 1683, Block X, Soshanguve, Pretoria
Postal: 23 Osh 1023
Telephone: 012 023 0866
EMIS number: 700240838

Provincial admissions

Applying to M.j. Mgidi Secondary School for 2027

Because M.j. Mgidi Secondary School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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