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Magobanye Secondary School

Public secondary school · Magobadingvillage, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Magobanye Secondary School is a public secondary school in Magobadingvillage, Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

Located in Magobadingvillage, Burgersfort, Magobanye Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

373
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Magobanye Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Magobanye Secondary School entered 51 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023443068.2%
2024645992.2%
20255151100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Magobanye Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262284.6%
Mathematical Literacy383592.1%
Physical Sciences191894.7%
Life Sciences543768.5%
Agricultural Sciences424197.6%
Accounting33100.0%
Business Studies88100.0%
Economics10990.0%
Geography565191.1%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Magobanye Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Magobanye Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 373; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magobanye Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Magobanye Secondary School's 373; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Magobanye Secondary School's 373; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magobanye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Magobanye Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 373; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magobanye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magobanye Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%).

Burgersfort

And within Burgersfort itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Magobanye Secondary School's 373; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Magobanye Secondary School's 373; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magobanye Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magobanye Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Magobanye Secondary School's 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Magobanye Secondary School's 373; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Magobanye Secondary School's 100%.
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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Magobanye Secondary School for 2027

Magobanye 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
236 Magobading Village
Postal
Po Box 444
Telephone
99
EMIS number
996604500

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magobanye 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 Magobanye Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magobanye Secondary 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 Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Magobanye Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Magobanye Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ST THOMAS COLLEGE at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Magobanye Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Magobanye Secondary School?
Magobanye Secondary School reported 373 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Magobanye Secondary School?
No. Magobanye Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magobanye Secondary School's matric results like?
Magobanye Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 68.2% in 2023.
Is Magobanye Secondary School a public or private school?
Magobanye Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magobanye Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 236 Magobading Village.
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