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Makuane Secondary School

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

Makuane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Located in Burgersfort, Makuane Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

230
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Makuane 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, 21 matric candidates from Makuane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023514180.4%
20241818100.0%
20252121100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makuane Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9555.6%
Mathematical Literacy99100.0%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Economics1313100.0%
Geography1818100.0%
English First Additional Language1818100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makuane Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 230; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makuane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Makuane Secondary School's 230; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Makuane Secondary School's 230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makuane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makuane Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makuane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makuane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%).

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Makuane Secondary School's 230; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Makuane Secondary School's 230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makuane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makuane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Makuane Secondary School's 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Makuane Secondary School's 230; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Makuane Secondary School's 100%.
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 Makuane Secondary School for 2027

Because Makuane Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Moshira Village; De-Paarl;924949;
Postal
P.o. Box 268; Driekop
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630760

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makuane 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 Makuane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makuane 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 Makuane Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Makuane Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ST THOMAS COLLEGE at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Makuane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Makuane Secondary School?
Makuane Secondary School reported 230 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Makuane Secondary School?
No. Makuane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makuane Secondary School's matric results like?
Makuane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 80.4% in 2023.
Is Makuane Secondary School a public or private school?
Makuane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makuane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Moshira Village; De-Paarl;924949;.
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