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Makgongoana Secondary School

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

Makgongoana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sovenga. Its last matric group achieved a 87.9% pass rate.

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

Located in Sovenga, Makgongoana Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,836
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Makgongoana Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Makgongoana Secondary School entered 247 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.9% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314011179.3%
202418516790.3%
202524721787.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makgongoana Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics553970.9%
Mathematical Literacy13010177.7%
Physical Sciences383386.8%
Life Sciences877383.9%
Agricultural Sciences201890.0%
Accounting544379.6%
Business Studies545398.1%
Economics545194.4%
Geography11110493.7%
History938793.5%
English First Additional Language185185100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Makgongoana Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgongoana Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 1,836; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Makgongoana Secondary School's 87.9%).
  • Northern Academy is a similar size to Makgongoana Secondary School, with 2,010 learners against 1,836; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Makgongoana Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgongoana Secondary School, at 1,969 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is a similar size to Makgongoana Secondary School, with 1,821 learners against 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Toronto Primary School is a similar size to Makgongoana Secondary School, with 1,796 learners against 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Sovenga

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

  • Megoring Primary School is a similar size to Makgongoana Secondary School, with 1,560 learners against 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Diopong Primary School teaches fewer learners than Makgongoana Secondary School, 1,048 compared with 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makanye Primary School teaches fewer learners than Makgongoana Secondary School, 1,041 compared with 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Baphutheng Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Makgongoana Secondary School, 888 compared with 1,836; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (86.9% against Makgongoana Secondary School's 87.9%).
  • Makeketela Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 836 learners against Makgongoana Secondary School's 1,836; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgongoana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Makgongoana Secondary School for 2027

Because Makgongoana Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
474 Gamakanye Village; Gamothapo; Sovenga;727
Postal
P.o. Box 4232; Sovenga
Telephone
083 773 2294
EMIS number
923240464

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgongoana 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 Makgongoana Secondary School directly, on 083 773 2294, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgongoana 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 Makgongoana Secondary School the best school in Sovenga?
On the numbers that are published, Makgongoana Secondary School's 87.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of BAPHUTHENG at 86.9%.
How many other schools are there in Sovenga besides Makgongoana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sovenga, including Megoring.
How big are the classes at Makgongoana Secondary School?
Makgongoana Secondary School reported 1,836 learners and 49 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Makgongoana Secondary School?
No. Makgongoana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgongoana Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgongoana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.9%, in 2025. That's up from 79.3% in 2023.
Is Makgongoana Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgongoana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgongoana Secondary School?
You can call 083 773 2294. It is located at 474 Gamakanye Village; Gamothapo; Sovenga;727.
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