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Makatane Secondary School

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

Makatane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Janefurse, Sekhukhune. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.9% pass rate.

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

Located in Janefurse, Sekhukhune, Makatane Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

682
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 78 learners from Makatane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023624979.0%
2024696391.3%
2025787494.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Makatane Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makatane Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 682; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makatane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Makatane Secondary School's 94.9%).
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Makatane Secondary School's 682; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makatane Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Makatane Secondary School's 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makatane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makatane Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makatane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makatane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 682; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Makatane Secondary School's 94.9%.

Sekhukhune

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

  • Dihlabaneng Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makatane Secondary School, 1,276 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makatane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tshehlwaneng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,157 learners against Makatane Secondary School's 682; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.7% against Makatane Secondary School's 94.9%.
  • Makgane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makatane Secondary School, 1,066 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makatane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tibamoshito Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makatane Secondary School, 1,059 compared with 682; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makatane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Ramphelane Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makatane Secondary School, at 897 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.7% against Makatane Secondary School's 94.9%.
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 Makatane Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makatane 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
Koni-Maloma Triba; Lauthority;
Postal
P.o. Box 369; Sekhukhune1124
Telephone
013 260 7054
EMIS number
925661443

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makatane 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 Makatane Secondary School directly, on 013 260 7054, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makatane 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 Makatane Secondary School the best school in Sekhukhune?
On the numbers that are published, Makatane Secondary School's 94.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of RAMPHELANE at 89.7%.
How many other schools are there in Sekhukhune besides Makatane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sekhukhune, including Dihlabaneng.
How big are the classes at Makatane Secondary School?
Makatane Secondary School reported 682 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Makatane Secondary School?
No. Makatane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makatane Secondary School's matric results like?
Makatane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.9%, in 2025. That's up from 79% in 2023.
Is Makatane Secondary School a public or private school?
Makatane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makatane Secondary School?
You can call 013 260 7054. It is located at Koni-Maloma Triba; Lauthority;.
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