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Makgwading Secondary School

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

In Gompies, Makgwading Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Makgwading Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gompies. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

508
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgwading Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 38 learners from Makgwading Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393282.1%
2024535196.2%
20253838100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makgwading Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241250.0%
Mathematical Literacy2929100.0%
Physical Sciences161487.5%
Life Sciences383797.4%
Agricultural Sciences383797.4%
Accounting181794.4%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics1818100.0%
Geography222090.9%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Makgwading Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makgwading Secondary School's 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makgwading Secondary School's 100%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makgwading Secondary School's 508; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Makgwading Secondary School's 100%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makgwading Secondary School's 508; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwading Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Makgwading Secondary School's 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Makgwading Secondary School's 100%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makgwading Secondary School's 508; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwading Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Gompies

Zooming into Gompies, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makgwading Secondary School.

  • Piet N. Aphane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgwading Secondary School, 765 compared with 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97% against Makgwading Secondary School's 100%.
  • Madika Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgwading Secondary School, at 658 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwading Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dipofung Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgwading Secondary School, at 601 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwading Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phalakgoro Mothoa Secondary School is a similar size to Makgwading Secondary School, with 535 learners against 508; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Makgwading Secondary School's 100%).
  • Magatle Primary School is a similar size to Makgwading Secondary School, with 534 learners against 508; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwading Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Makgwading Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makgwading 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
Molapo Village; Zebedioela;
Postal
P.o. Box 195; Gompies
Telephone
072 580 2624
EMIS number
921230207

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgwading 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 Makgwading Secondary School directly, on 072 580 2624, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgwading 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 Makgwading Secondary School the best school in Gompies?
On the numbers that are published, Makgwading Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of PHALAKGORO MOTHOA at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Gompies besides Makgwading Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Gompies, including Piet N. Aphane.
How big are the classes at Makgwading Secondary School?
Makgwading Secondary School reported 508 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Makgwading Secondary School?
No. Makgwading Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgwading Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgwading Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 82.1% in 2023.
Is Makgwading Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgwading Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgwading Secondary School?
You can call 072 580 2624. It is located at Molapo Village; Zebedioela;.
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