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Makgetha Secondary School

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

In Polokwane, Makgetha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Makgetha Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Makgetha Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

267
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgetha 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

Of the 21 learners from Makgetha Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023322578.1%
2024242187.5%
2025212095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.


District comparison

Capricorn North district

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetha Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Makgetha Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetha Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Makgetha Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetha Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgetha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgetha Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Makgetha Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Makgetha Secondary School's 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Makgetha Secondary School's 95.2%.

Polokwane

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makgetha Secondary School's 267; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makgetha Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makgetha Secondary School's 267; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Makgetha Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makgetha Secondary School's 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgetha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makgetha Secondary School's 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgetha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Makgetha Secondary School's 267; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgetha 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 Makgetha Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makgetha 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
Ga-Piet Moletjie
Postal
P.o Box 566
Telephone
071 657 2338
EMIS number
992202501

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgetha 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 Makgetha Secondary School directly, on 071 657 2338, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgetha 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 Makgetha Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Makgetha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% 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 Makgetha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Makgetha Secondary School?
Makgetha Secondary School reported 267 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Makgetha Secondary School?
No. Makgetha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgetha Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgetha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 78.1% in 2023.
Is Makgetha Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgetha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgetha Secondary School?
You can call 071 657 2338. It is located at Ga-Piet Moletjie.
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