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Maboa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Driekop, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Maboa Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Driekop, Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.8%.

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Maboa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Driekop, Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,118
Learners
28
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maboa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 88 matric candidates from Maboa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023947579.8%
2024918290.1%
2025887281.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maboa Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics503774.0%
Mathematical Literacy413995.1%
Physical Sciences483981.3%
Life Sciences776077.9%
Agricultural Sciences2323100.0%
Accounting14964.3%
Business Studies434297.7%
Economics1414100.0%
Geography544787.0%
English First Additional Language9191100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Maboa Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Maboa Secondary School's 1,118; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maboa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maboa Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 1,118; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboa Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maboa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Maboa Secondary School's 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maboa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maboa Secondary School's 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maboa Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maboa Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 1,118; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboa Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 1,118; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maboa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maboa Secondary School's 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboa Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 1,118; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maboa Secondary School, at 1,483 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Maboa Secondary School's 81.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Maboa Secondary School for 2027

Maboa 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
No 146, France Village, Driekop
Postal
Po Box 586; Driekop
Telephone
082 223 3533
EMIS number
996604202

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maboa 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 Maboa Secondary School directly, on 082 223 3533, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maboa Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Maboa Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Maboa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.8% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Maboa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Maboa Secondary School?
Maboa Secondary School reported 1,118 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Maboa Secondary School?
No. Maboa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maboa Secondary School's matric results like?
Maboa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.8% since 2023.
Is Maboa Secondary School a public or private school?
Maboa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maboa Secondary School?
You can call 082 223 3533. It is located at No 146, France Village, Driekop.
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