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Makgetse Secondary School

Public secondary school · Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Gauteng · Tshwane North district (4 circuit)

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

Located in Hammanskraal, Pretoria, Makgetse Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.

Learners

Educators

QQ4 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.

Funding status

Public

Sector

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 170 matric candidates from Makgetse Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	148	124	83.8%
2024	207	181	87.4%
2025	170	131	77.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makgetse Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	98	67	68.4%
Mathematical Literacy	111	105	94.6%
Physical Sciences	96	78	81.3%
Life Sciences	108	96	88.9%
Accounting	36	30	83.3%
Business Studies	55	46	83.6%
Economics	15	12	80.0%
Geography	118	108	91.5%
History	65	61	93.8%
English First Additional Language	210	210	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Makgetse Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Makgetse Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: 4070, Temba, Temba, Hammanskraal, Pretoria
Postal: Private Bag X2013 Hammanskraal 0400
Telephone: 012 717 2877
EMIS number: 700911026

Provincial admissions

Applying to Makgetse Secondary School for 2027

Because Makgetse Secondary School is a public school in Gauteng, 2027 admissions are handled through the province's online admissions system rather than the school itself. Apply via the Gauteng Online Admissions System; the 2027 window for Grade 1 and Grade 8 ran from 5 August to 4 September 2026. Watch the video below for a walkthrough, or read the full Gauteng School Application Process Guide for full details.

Gauteng Department of Education: how to apply through the online admissions system.

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