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Makgenene Secondary School

Public secondary school · Phafolavillage, Mokopane, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

Makgenene Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Phafolavillage, Mokopane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 77.4%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Makgenene Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Phafolavillage, Mokopane, Makgenene Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

256
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 31 matric candidates from Makgenene Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023463473.9%
2024373389.2%
2025312477.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makgenene Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21942.9%
Mathematical Literacy161487.5%
Physical Sciences171694.1%
Life Sciences373491.9%
Agricultural Sciences201890.0%
Geography373389.2%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mogalakwena district with Makgenene Secondary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgenene Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Makgenene Secondary School's 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Makgenene Secondary School's 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.6% against Makgenene Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Makgenene Secondary School's 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgenene Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mokopane

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

  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgenene Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kgopedinota Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgenene Secondary School, 1,222 compared with 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Johannes Masibe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Makgenene Secondary School's 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ithuteng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,067 learners against Makgenene Secondary School's 256; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgenene Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D.g. Tsebe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 947 learners against Makgenene Secondary School's 256; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (77.8% against Makgenene Secondary School's 77.4%).
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 Makgenene Secondary School for 2027

Makgenene 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
Mapela Phafola Village
Postal
P.o. Box 240; Mapela
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921120751

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgenene 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 Makgenene Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgenene 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 Makgenene Secondary School the best school in Mokopane?
On the numbers that are published, Makgenene Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.4% is lower than D.G. TSEBE's 77.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mokopane besides Makgenene Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mokopane, including Potgietersrus Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Makgenene Secondary School?
Makgenene Secondary School reported 256 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Makgenene Secondary School?
No. Makgenene Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgenene Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgenene Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.4%, in 2025. That's up from 73.9% in 2023.
Is Makgenene Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgenene Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgenene Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mapela Phafola Village.
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