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Makgopele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sekhiminivillage, Kgapane, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Makgopele Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Sekhiminivillage, Kgapane. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.4% pass rate.

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

In Sekhiminivillage, Kgapane, Makgopele Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

305
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 47 learners from Makgopele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023523261.5%
2024503978.0%
2025474289.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makgopele Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211676.2%
Mathematical Literacy292379.3%
Physical Sciences211152.4%
Life Sciences312787.1%
Agricultural Sciences191157.9%
Geography504794.0%
History292379.3%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Makgopele Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Makgopele Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgopele Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Makgopele Secondary School's 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.2% against Makgopele Secondary School's 89.4%).
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgopele Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Makgopele Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makgopele Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 305; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makgopele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makgopele Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Makgopele Secondary School's 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Makgopele Secondary School's 89.4%).

Kgapane

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

  • Senakwe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,039 learners against Makgopele Secondary School's 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matshwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgopele Secondary School, 893 compared with 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Tlhabeleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 571 learners against Makgopele Secondary School's 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgolakaleleme Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgopele Secondary School, 470 compared with 305; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.7% against Makgopele Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Femane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 468 learners against Makgopele Secondary School's 305; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgopele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Makgopele Secondary School for 2027

Makgopele 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
Ward F Sekhimini
Postal
P/Bag X767; Ga-Kgapane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
918521309

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgopele 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 Makgopele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgopele 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 Makgopele Secondary School the best school in Kgapane?
On the numbers that are published, Makgopele Secondary School's 89.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGOLAKALELEME at 85.7%.
How many other schools are there in Kgapane besides Makgopele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kgapane, including Senakwe.
How big are the classes at Makgopele Secondary School?
Makgopele Secondary School reported 305 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Makgopele Secondary School?
No. Makgopele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgopele Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgopele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's up from 61.5% in 2023.
Is Makgopele Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgopele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgopele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ward F Sekhimini.
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