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Makovongo Secondary School

Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Makovongo Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Giyani. Its most recent matric class posted a 72.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Makovongo Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Giyani, Makovongo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

575
Learners
19
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Makovongo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 44 learners from Makovongo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023483879.2%
2024575393.0%
2025443272.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makovongo Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9444.4%
Mathematical Literacy484695.8%
Physical Sciences5240.0%
Life Sciences574680.7%
Agricultural Sciences575189.5%
Geography525096.2%
English First Additional Language5757100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

5 other schools in Mopani East district, for comparison against Makovongo Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Makovongo Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makovongo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Makovongo Secondary School's 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makovongo Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makovongo Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 575; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makovongo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Makovongo Secondary School's 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Makovongo Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 575; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makovongo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Makovongo Secondary School's 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.4% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makovongo Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.8% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Makovongo Secondary School's 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Makovongo Secondary School's 575; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Makovongo Secondary School's 72.7%.
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 Makovongo Secondary School for 2027

Makovongo 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
Home Block 15B; Makosha; Giyani;
Postal
P.o. Box 2798; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916410539

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makovongo 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 Makovongo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makovongo 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 Makovongo Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Makovongo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.7% is lower than NGHONYAMA's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Makovongo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Makovongo Secondary School?
Makovongo Secondary School reported 575 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Makovongo Secondary School?
No. Makovongo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makovongo Secondary School's matric results like?
Makovongo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.7%, in 2025. That's down from 79.2% in 2023.
Is Makovongo Secondary School a public or private school?
Makovongo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makovongo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Home Block 15B; Makosha; Giyani;.
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