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Makopole I Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

In Polokwane, Makopole I Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 65.3% pass rate.

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

Makopole I Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

248
Learners
6
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Makopole I 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, 72 matric candidates from Makopole I Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 65.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023573459.6%
2024462247.8%
2025724765.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Makopole I Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 97.8% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33824.2%
Mathematical Literacy13861.5%
Physical Sciences22418.2%
Life Sciences382257.9%
Agricultural Sciences352674.3%
English First Additional Language464597.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Makopole I Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makopole I Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Makopole I Secondary School's 65.3%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Makopole I Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 248; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makopole I Secondary School's 65.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makopole I Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole I Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole I Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Makopole I Secondary School's 65.3%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Makopole I Secondary School's 65.3%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Makopole I Secondary School's 65.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole I Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole I Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Makopole I Secondary School's 248; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole I 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 Makopole I Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makopole I 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
Strydkraal A; Apel;
Postal
P.o. Box 132; Apel
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924610124

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makopole I 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 Makopole I Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makopole I 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 Makopole I Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Makopole I Secondary School's matric pass rate of 65.3% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Makopole I Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Makopole I Secondary School?
Makopole I Secondary School reported 248 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Makopole I Secondary School?
No. Makopole I Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makopole I Secondary School's matric results like?
Makopole I Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 65.3%, in 2025. That's up from 59.6% in 2023.
Is Makopole I Secondary School a public or private school?
Makopole I Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makopole I Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Strydkraal A; Apel;.
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