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Makgoka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Moriamacleanfarm, Boyne, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Makgoka Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Moriamacleanfarm, Boyne. Its most recent matric class posted a 90.7% pass rate.

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Makgoka Secondary School is a public secondary school in Moriamacleanfarm, Boyne. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

897
Learners
32
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgoka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 129 learners from Makgoka Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 90.7% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319413067.0%
202417211365.7%
202512911790.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makgoka Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1726739.0%
Physical Sciences1116356.8%
Life Sciences14111279.4%
Accounting474187.2%
Business Studies313096.8%
Economics312477.4%
Geography12510382.4%
History302893.3%
English First Additional Language172172100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Makgoka Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makgoka Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Makgoka Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgoka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Makgoka Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgoka Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Boyne

Zooming into Boyne, here are 2 other schools to compare against Makgoka Secondary School.

  • Marobathotha Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Makgoka Secondary School's 90.7%.
  • Moria Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 627 learners against Makgoka Secondary School's 897; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgoka 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 Makgoka Secondary School for 2027

Makgoka 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
Maclean Farm; Boyne;
Postal
P/Bag X319; Boyne
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240457

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgoka 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 Makgoka Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgoka 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 Makgoka Secondary School the best school in Boyne?
On the numbers that are published, Makgoka Secondary School's 90.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MAROBATHOTHA at 77.9%.
How many other schools are there in Boyne besides Makgoka Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Boyne, including Marobathotha.
How big are the classes at Makgoka Secondary School?
Makgoka Secondary School reported 897 learners and 32 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 Makgoka Secondary School?
No. Makgoka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgoka Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgoka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.7%, in 2025. That's up from 67% in 2023.
Is Makgoka Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgoka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgoka Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Maclean Farm; Boyne;.
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