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Maboragane Secondary School

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

Welcome to Maboragane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Modimolle, Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.3%.

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

169
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maboragane 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

Maboragane Secondary School entered 31 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.3% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023312787.1%
2024302790.0%
2025312890.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maboragane Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201575.0%
Mathematical Literacy10770.0%
Physical Sciences181794.4%
Life Sciences302686.7%
Geography302996.7%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Maboragane 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 Maboragane Secondary School's 169; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maboragane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maboragane Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 169; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboragane Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maboragane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Maboragane Secondary School's 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maboragane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maboragane Secondary School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maboragane Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 169; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboragane Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 169; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maboragane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maboragane Secondary School's 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboragane Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maboragane Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 169; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Maboragane Secondary School's 90.3%.
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 Maboragane Secondary School for 2027

Maboragane 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
Modimolle Village; Ga-Mashabela; Driekop;
Postal
P.o. Box 1285; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630081

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maboragane 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 Maboragane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maboragane 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 Maboragane Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Maboragane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.3% 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 Maboragane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Maboragane Secondary School?
Maboragane Secondary School reported 169 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Maboragane Secondary School?
No. Maboragane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maboragane Secondary School's matric results like?
Maboragane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.3%, in 2025. That's up from 87.1% in 2023.
Is Maboragane Secondary School a public or private school?
Maboragane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maboragane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Modimolle Village; Ga-Mashabela; Driekop;.
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