Public secondary school · Gamamabolo, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Makome Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Makome Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamamabolo, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Makome Secondary School entered 54 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 30 | 88.2% |
| 2024 | 48 | 43 | 89.6% |
| 2025 | 54 | 53 | 98.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Makome Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 38 | 34 | 89.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 7 | 6 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 48 | 38 | 79.2% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 20 | 17 | 85.0% |
| Business Studies | 21 | 20 | 95.2% |
| Geography | 48 | 45 | 93.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Makome 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.
Makome 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.