Public secondary school · Bushbuckridge, Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga · Bohlabela district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Magabotse Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Magabotse Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Bushbuckridge. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges school fees.
Magabotse Secondary School entered 100 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 82 | 63 | 76.8% |
| 2024 | 86 | 66 | 76.7% |
| 2025 | 100 | 78 | 78.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Magabotse Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 48 | 35 | 72.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 34 | 8 | 23.5% |
| Life Sciences | 34 | 19 | 55.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 34 | 28 | 82.4% |
| Accounting | 14 | 7 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 34 | 65.4% |
| Economics | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 38 | 29 | 76.3% |
| History | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 86 | 86 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q2 school, Magabotse Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Magabotse Secondary School for its exact current amount.