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Madikweng Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

In Polokwane, Madikweng Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.2% pass rate.

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

Madikweng Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

223
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madikweng 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

Madikweng Secondary School entered 29 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023504590.0%
2024483981.3%
2025292586.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Madikweng Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics481225.0%
Physical Sciences252496.0%
Life Sciences484083.3%
Economics231773.9%
Geography484593.8%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Madikweng Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikweng Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Madikweng Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikweng Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Madikweng Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikweng Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 223; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikweng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madikweng Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Madikweng Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Madikweng Secondary School's 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Madikweng Secondary School's 86.2%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Madikweng Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Madikweng Secondary School's 223; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Madikweng Secondary School's 86.2%).
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Madikweng Secondary School's 223; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Madikweng Secondary School's 86.2%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Madikweng Secondary School's 223; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikweng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Madikweng Secondary School's 223; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikweng Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Madikweng Secondary School's 223; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madikweng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Madikweng Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Madikweng Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Uitkyk No.1
Postal
Box 58, Ntsima
Telephone
071 657 1756
EMIS number
922210524

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madikweng 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 Madikweng Secondary School directly, on 071 657 1756, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madikweng 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 Madikweng Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Madikweng Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.2% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Madikweng Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Madikweng Secondary School?
Madikweng Secondary School reported 223 learners and 7 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 Madikweng Secondary School?
No. Madikweng Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madikweng Secondary School's matric results like?
Madikweng Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.2%, in 2025. That's down from 90% in 2023.
Is Madikweng Secondary School a public or private school?
Madikweng Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madikweng Secondary School?
You can call 071 657 1756. It is located at Uitkyk No.1.
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