Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48 | 38 | 79.2% |
| 2024 | 57 | 53 | 93.0% |
| 2025 | 44 | 32 | 72.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 4 | 44.4% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 48 | 46 | 95.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Life Sciences | 57 | 46 | 80.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 57 | 51 | 89.5% |
| Geography | 52 | 50 | 96.2% |
| English First Additional Language | 57 | 57 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Makovongo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.