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Machadam Combined School

Public combined school, comprehensive specialisation · Marikana, Mooinooi, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Machadam Combined School is a public combined school in Marikana, Mooinooi. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Marikana, Mooinooi, Machadam Combined School is a public combined school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

665
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Machadam Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 35 matric candidates from Machadam Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023262596.2%
20242424100.0%
20253535100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Machadam Combined School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics55100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences3266.7%
Life Sciences242083.3%
Agricultural Sciences2121100.0%
Geography2424100.0%
English First Additional Language2424100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Machadam Combined School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Machadam Combined School's 665; is a public primary school, a different phase than Machadam Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Machadam Combined School's 665; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machadam Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Machadam Combined School's 100%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Machadam Combined School, 2,053 compared with 665; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machadam Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Machadam Combined School's 100%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Machadam Combined School's 665; is a public primary school, a different phase than Machadam Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Machadam Combined School, 1,957 compared with 665; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Machadam Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Machadam Combined School's 100%.

Mooinooi

And within Mooinooi itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Primary School Elandskraal is noticeably smaller, with 463 learners against Machadam Combined School's 665; is a public primary school, a different phase than Machadam Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Silver Creek Primary School teaches fewer learners than Machadam Combined School, 86 compared with 665, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Machadam Combined School for 2027

As a public school, Machadam Combined School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Cnr Lonhro & Western Chrome Mine Road, Mooinooi, Mooinooi, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 251, Mooinooi, 0325
Telephone
072 323 2051
EMIS number
600100964

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Machadam Combined 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 Machadam Combined School directly, on 072 323 2051, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Machadam Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Machadam Combined School the best school in Mooinooi?
Machadam Combined School's most recent matric pass rate was 100%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Mooinooi besides Machadam Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Mooinooi, including Laerskool Elandskraal.
How big are the classes at Machadam Combined School?
Machadam Combined School reported 665 learners and 19 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 Machadam Combined School?
No. Machadam Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Machadam Combined School's matric results like?
Machadam Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.2% in 2023.
Is Machadam Combined School a public or private school?
Machadam Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Machadam Combined School?
You can call 072 323 2051. It is located at Cnr Lonhro & Western Chrome Mine Road, Mooinooi, Mooinooi, 1747.
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