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Makgwahleng Secondary School

Public secondary school · Trichardtsdal, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Makgwahleng Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Trichardtsdal. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.2% pass rate.

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Makgwahleng Secondary School is a public secondary school in Trichardtsdal. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

977
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makgwahleng 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

Makgwahleng Secondary School entered 149 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79.2% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231149785.1%
202414812584.5%
202514911879.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makgwahleng Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423378.6%
Mathematical Literacy1077973.8%
Physical Sciences413073.2%
Life Sciences575596.5%
Agricultural Sciences2424100.0%
Accounting221463.6%
Business Studies383489.5%
Economics211781.0%
Geography11910487.4%
History544990.7%
English First Additional Language148148100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani West district with Makgwahleng Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 977; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.1% against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 977; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwahleng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makgwahleng Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 977; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 977; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 977; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwahleng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Trichardtsdal

Zooming into Trichardtsdal, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makgwahleng Secondary School.

  • Seagotle Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgwahleng Secondary School, at 1,245 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Rakgolokwana Secondary School is a similar size to Makgwahleng Secondary School, with 1,060 learners against 977; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.5% against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Kgwana Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgwahleng Secondary School, at 940 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.6% against Makgwahleng Secondary School's 79.2%.
  • Mahupje Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgwahleng Secondary School, at 754 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwahleng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matshangwane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makgwahleng Secondary School, at 749 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makgwahleng 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 Makgwahleng Secondary School for 2027

Makgwahleng 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
Lorraine Village; Ga- Sekororo; Trichardtsdal;
Postal
P.o. Box 456; Trichardtsdal890
Telephone
99
EMIS number
926540188

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makgwahleng 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 Makgwahleng Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makgwahleng 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 Makgwahleng Secondary School the best school in Trichardtsdal?
On the numbers that are published, Makgwahleng Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.2% is lower than KGWANA's 91.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Trichardtsdal besides Makgwahleng Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Trichardtsdal, including Seagotle.
How big are the classes at Makgwahleng Secondary School?
Makgwahleng Secondary School reported 977 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Makgwahleng Secondary School?
No. Makgwahleng Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makgwahleng Secondary School's matric results like?
Makgwahleng Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.2%, in 2025. That's down from 85.1% in 2023.
Is Makgwahleng Secondary School a public or private school?
Makgwahleng Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makgwahleng Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lorraine Village; Ga- Sekororo; Trichardtsdal;.
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