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Madipoane Secondary School

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

In Gamothapo, Polokwane, Madipoane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 79.5%.

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

Madipoane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamothapo, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

121
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madipoane 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

In 2025, 44 matric candidates from Madipoane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544074.1%
2024544379.6%
2025443579.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Madipoane Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211361.9%
Mathematical Literacy342882.4%
Physical Sciences141178.6%
Life Sciences2424100.0%
Agricultural Sciences493061.2%
Geography373081.1%
History403382.5%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Madipoane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Madipoane Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Madipoane Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madipoane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Madipoane Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madipoane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Madipoane Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Madipoane Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madipoane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madipoane Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Madipoane Secondary School's 121; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madipoane 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 Madipoane Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Madipoane 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
Masioneng; Ga-Mothapo; Tholongwe;
Postal
P.o. Box 642; Thiolongwe
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240310

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madipoane 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 Madipoane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madipoane 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 Madipoane Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Madipoane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.5% 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 Madipoane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Madipoane Secondary School?
Madipoane Secondary School reported 121 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 12 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 Madipoane Secondary School?
No. Madipoane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madipoane Secondary School's matric results like?
Madipoane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.5%, in 2025. That's up from 74.1% in 2023.
Is Madipoane Secondary School a public or private school?
Madipoane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madipoane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Masioneng; Ga-Mothapo; Tholongwe;.
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