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Makopole Ii Secondary School

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

Makopole Ii Secondary School is a public secondary school in Steelpoort. Its last matric group achieved a 88.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Makopole Ii Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Steelpoort, Makopole Ii Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,400
Learners
34
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Makopole Ii Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 123 matric candidates from Makopole Ii Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023444193.2%
2024897786.5%
202512310988.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makopole Ii Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics462247.8%
Mathematical Literacy434297.7%
Physical Sciences453884.4%
Life Sciences786887.2%
Agricultural Sciences655584.6%
Accounting151280.0%
Business Studies1111100.0%
Economics1111100.0%
Geography424095.2%
English First Additional Language8989100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Makopole Ii Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makopole Ii Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 1,400; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makopole Ii Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Makopole Ii Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Makopole Ii Secondary School's 1,400; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makopole Ii Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is a similar size to Makopole Ii Secondary School, with 1,875 learners against 1,400; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole Ii Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is a similar size to Makopole Ii Secondary School, with 1,571 learners against 1,400; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole Ii Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is a similar size to Makopole Ii Secondary School, with 1,570 learners against 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Makopole Ii Secondary School's 88.6%.

Steelpoort

And within Steelpoort itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Shopiane Primary School is a similar size to Makopole Ii Secondary School, with 1,571 learners against 1,400; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole Ii Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makopole Ii Secondary School, at 1,520 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.2% against Makopole Ii Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Gobetse Secondary School is a similar size to Makopole Ii Secondary School, with 1,299 learners against 1,400; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Makopole Ii Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Steelpoort Academy is a similar size to Makopole Ii Secondary School, with 1,247 learners against 1,400; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makopole Ii Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Maelebe Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Makopole Ii Secondary School, at 1,049 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makopole Ii Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Makopole Ii Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Makopole Ii 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 Mampuru Village
Postal
P.o. Box 184; Steelpoort1133
Telephone
082 636 4992
EMIS number
925661436

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makopole Ii 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 Ii Secondary School directly, on 082 636 4992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makopole Ii Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Makopole Ii Secondary School the best school in Steelpoort?
On the numbers that are published, Makopole Ii Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.6% is lower than GOBETSE's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Steelpoort besides Makopole Ii Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Makopole Ii Secondary School?
Makopole Ii Secondary School reported 1,400 learners and 34 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 Ii Secondary School?
No. Makopole Ii 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 Ii Secondary School's matric results like?
Makopole Ii Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.6%, in 2025. That's down from 93.2% in 2023.
Is Makopole Ii Secondary School a public or private school?
Makopole Ii Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makopole Ii Secondary School?
You can call 082 636 4992. It is located at Ga Mampuru Village.
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