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Makome Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamamabolo, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Makome Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Gamamabolo, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.1% pass rate.

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Makome Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamamabolo, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

359
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023343088.2%
2024484389.6%
2025545398.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makome Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10770.0%
Mathematical Literacy383489.5%
Physical Sciences7685.7%
Life Sciences483879.2%
Agricultural Sciences201785.0%
Business Studies212095.2%
Geography484593.8%
English First Additional Language4848100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Makome Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makome Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Makome Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makome Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Makome Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makome Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Makome Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makome Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Makome Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makome Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makome Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Makome Secondary School's 359; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makome Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Makome Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Segwashi; Ga Mamabolo;
Postal
P.o. Box 531; Sovenga
Telephone
99
EMIS number
904242347

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makome 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 Makome Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makome 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 Makome Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Makome Secondary School's 98.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Makome Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Makome Secondary School?
Makome Secondary School reported 359 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Makome Secondary School?
No. Makome Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makome Secondary School's matric results like?
Makome Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.1%, in 2025. That's up from 88.2% in 2023.
Is Makome Secondary School a public or private school?
Makome Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makome Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Segwashi; Ga Mamabolo;.
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