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Makgato Secondary School

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

Welcome to Makgato Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Matoks, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 94.7% pass rate.

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Makgato Secondary School is a public secondary school in Matoks, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

359
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgato 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, 38 matric candidates from Makgato Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023382873.7%
2024322887.5%
2025383694.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makgato Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy222195.5%
Life Sciences322887.5%
Agricultural Sciences322887.5%
Geography322268.8%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

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

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgato Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Makgato Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgato Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.8% against Makgato Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgato Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgato Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Makgato Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Makgato Secondary School's 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Makgato Secondary School's 94.7%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makgato Secondary School's 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makgato Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makgato Secondary School's 359; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Makgato Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makgato Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makgato Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgato Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Makgato Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgato 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 Makgato Secondary School for 2027

Makgato 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
Sane Village, Makhado, 0920
Postal
P.o. Box 13; Dwars River
Telephone
071 688 6501
EMIS number
919340661

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgato 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 Makgato Secondary School directly, on 071 688 6501, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgato 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 Makgato Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Makgato Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.7% 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 Makgato Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Makgato Secondary School?
Makgato Secondary School reported 359 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Makgato Secondary School?
No. Makgato Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgato Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgato Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 73.7% in 2023.
Is Makgato Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgato Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgato Secondary School?
You can call 071 688 6501. It is located at Sane Village, Makhado, 0920.
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