Public secondary school · Gamokgotho, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Makhwese Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Makhwese Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamokgotho, Burgersfort. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 89 matric candidates from Makhwese Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 75.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 91 | 63 | 69.2% |
| 2024 | 104 | 74 | 71.2% |
| 2025 | 89 | 67 | 75.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Makhwese Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 30 | 14 | 46.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 74 | 63 | 85.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 104 | 48 | 46.2% |
| Geography | 104 | 80 | 76.9% |
| English First Additional Language | 104 | 104 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Makhwese Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, Makhwese 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.