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Makoba Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Morokologadi Section, Rustenburg, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

In Morokologadi Section, Rustenburg, Makoba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.1%.

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

Makoba Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Morokologadi Section, Rustenburg. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

99
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makoba 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 17 learners from Makoba Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310990.0%
2024151493.3%
2025171694.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makoba Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. History had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy151493.3%
Life Sciences15960.0%
Geography151493.3%
History1515100.0%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Bojanala district

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makoba Secondary School, 2,257 compared with 99; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makoba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Makoba Secondary School, 2,146 compared with 99; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Makoba Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Makoba Secondary School's 99; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Makoba Secondary School's 94.1%).
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makoba Secondary School, 2,005 compared with 99; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makoba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Makoba Secondary School's 99; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Makoba Secondary School's 94.1%).

Rustenburg

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makoba Secondary School, 2,257 compared with 99; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makoba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makoba Secondary School, 2,005 compared with 99; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makoba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Makoba Secondary School's 99; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Makoba Secondary School's 94.1%).
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Makoba Secondary School, 1,740 compared with 99; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makoba Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against Makoba Secondary School's 99; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Makoba Secondary School's 94.1%).

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 Makoba Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makoba Secondary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No.10506, Morokologadi Section, Rustenburg, 0344
Postal
P.o.box 722, Rhenosterkraal, 0344
Telephone
083 368 9498
EMIS number
600101036

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makoba 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 Makoba Secondary School directly, on 083 368 9498, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makoba 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 Makoba Secondary School the best school in Rustenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Makoba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.1% is lower than Fields College's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Rustenburg besides Makoba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Makoba Secondary School?
Makoba Secondary School reported 99 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Makoba Secondary School?
No. Makoba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makoba Secondary School's matric results like?
Makoba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.1%, in 2025. That's up from 90% in 2023.
Is Makoba Secondary School a public or private school?
Makoba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makoba Secondary School?
You can call 083 368 9498. It is located at Stand No.10506, Morokologadi Section, Rustenburg, 0344.
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