Public secondary school · Gompies, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39 | 32 | 82.1% |
| 2024 | 53 | 51 | 96.2% |
| 2025 | 38 | 38 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Makgwading Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 12 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 29 | 29 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 16 | 14 | 87.5% |
| Life Sciences | 38 | 37 | 97.4% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 38 | 37 | 97.4% |
| Accounting | 18 | 17 | 94.4% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 18 | 18 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 22 | 20 | 90.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 56 | 56 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
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.
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.