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Madikwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Galebelovillage, Mokopane, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

In Galebelovillage, Mokopane, Madikwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 90.5%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Madikwe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Madikwe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Galebelovillage, Mokopane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

486
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madikwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Madikwe Secondary School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232020100.0%
2024474085.1%
2025635790.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Madikwe Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18211.1%
Mathematical Literacy292482.8%
Physical Sciences9666.7%
Life Sciences292793.1%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Geography473983.0%
English First Additional Language4747100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

Here is how Madikwe Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mogalakwena district.

  • Mmamangina Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,679 learners against Madikwe Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikwe Secondary School, 1,572 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikwe Secondary School, 1,445 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Madikwe Secondary School's 90.5%.
  • Mageme Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikwe Secondary School, 1,429 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Madikwe Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mokopane

Zooming into Mokopane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Madikwe Secondary School.

  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,272 learners against Madikwe Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kgopedinota Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,222 learners against Madikwe Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Johannes Masibe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikwe Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ithuteng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikwe Secondary School, 1,067 compared with 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D.g. Tsebe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikwe Secondary School, 947 compared with 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Madikwe Secondary School's 90.5%.
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 Madikwe Secondary School for 2027

Madikwe 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
Site No 1968; Ga-Lebelo Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 1822; Potgietersrus
Telephone
082 576 2169
EMIS number
921120690

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madikwe 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 Madikwe Secondary School directly, on 082 576 2169, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madikwe 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 Madikwe Secondary School the best school in Mokopane?
On the numbers that are published, Madikwe Secondary School's 90.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of D.G. TSEBE at 77.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mokopane besides Madikwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mokopane, including Potgietersrus Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Madikwe Secondary School?
Madikwe Secondary School reported 486 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Madikwe Secondary School?
No. Madikwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madikwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Madikwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.5%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Madikwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Madikwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madikwe Secondary School?
You can call 082 576 2169. It is located at Site No 1968; Ga-Lebelo Village;.
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