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Makobo Secondary School

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

In Gawally, Tzaneen, Makobo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Makobo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gawally, Tzaneen. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

337
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makobo 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

In 2025, 42 matric candidates from Makobo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181794.4%
2024504182.0%
20254242100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makobo Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics321753.1%
Mathematical Literacy1818100.0%
Physical Sciences312064.5%
Life Sciences302893.3%
Agricultural Sciences322990.6%
Geography181794.4%
History1818100.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

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

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Makobo Secondary School's 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Makobo Secondary School's 100%.
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,700 learners against Makobo Secondary School's 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makobo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makobo Secondary School, 1,675 compared with 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Makobo Secondary School's 100%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Makobo Secondary School's 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Makobo Secondary School's 100%.
  • Dududu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Makobo Secondary School's 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makobo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Tzaneen

Zooming into Tzaneen, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makobo Secondary School.

  • Magoza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,971 learners against Makobo Secondary School's 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.1% against Makobo Secondary School's 100%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Makobo Secondary School's 337; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makobo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Makobo Secondary School's 100%).
  • Primary School Tzaneen teaches considerably more learners than Makobo Secondary School, 1,520 compared with 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makobo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Merensky Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makobo Secondary School, 1,332 compared with 337; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Makobo Secondary School's 100%).
  • Motupakgomo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makobo Secondary School, 1,275 compared with 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makobo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Makobo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makobo 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
Ga-Wally Village; Block 13;
Postal
P.o. Box 4314; Ga-Kgapane
Telephone
072 214 8690
EMIS number
918510323

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makobo 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 Makobo Secondary School directly, on 072 214 8690, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makobo 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 Makobo Secondary School the best school in Tzaneen?
On the numbers that are published, Makobo Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MOTLOBONI at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Tzaneen besides Makobo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tzaneen, including Magoza.
How big are the classes at Makobo Secondary School?
Makobo Secondary School reported 337 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 Makobo Secondary School?
No. Makobo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makobo Secondary School's matric results like?
Makobo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 94.4% in 2023.
Is Makobo Secondary School a public or private school?
Makobo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makobo Secondary School?
You can call 072 214 8690. It is located at Ga-Wally Village; Block 13;.
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