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Makheto Secondary School

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

Makheto Secondary School is a public secondary school in Giyani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.8%.

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

Located in Giyani, Makheto Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

335
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 48 matric candidates from Makheto Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023474085.1%
2024503774.0%
2025484695.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makheto Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17741.2%
Mathematical Literacy332987.9%
Physical Sciences12541.7%
Life Sciences503468.0%
Economics4375.0%
Geography504182.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

5 other schools in Mopani East district, for comparison against Makheto Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Makheto Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 335; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makheto Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Makheto Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makheto Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makheto Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 335; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makheto Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Makheto Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Makheto Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 335; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makheto Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Makheto Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makheto Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Makheto Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Makheto Secondary School's 335; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Makheto Secondary School's 95.8%.
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 Makheto Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makheto 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
Phalaubeni
Postal
P.o. Box 1845; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916412031

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makheto 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 Makheto Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makheto 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 Makheto Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Makheto Secondary School's 95.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGHONYAMA at 93.4%.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Makheto Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Makheto Secondary School?
Makheto Secondary School reported 335 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Makheto Secondary School?
No. Makheto Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makheto Secondary School's matric results like?
Makheto Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's up from 85.1% in 2023.
Is Makheto Secondary School a public or private school?
Makheto Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makheto Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Phalaubeni.
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