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Mamagogo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gaselwane, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Mamagogo Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gaselwane, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.9% pass rate.

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

In Gaselwane, Polokwane, Mamagogo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

314
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mamagogo 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, 33 matric candidates from Mamagogo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023434297.7%
2024332884.8%
2025332987.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mamagogo Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131076.9%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences332369.7%
Agricultural Sciences332987.9%
Geography242187.5%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Mamagogo Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 314; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mamagogo Secondary School's 87.9%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 314; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mamagogo Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamagogo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 314; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.9% against Mamagogo Secondary School's 87.9%).
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamagogo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 314; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mamagogo Secondary School's 87.9%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 314; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mamagogo Secondary School's 87.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamagogo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamagogo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mamagogo Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 314; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mamagogo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mamagogo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mamagogo 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
Byldrift; Gaseloane; Thabamoopo;316
Postal
P/Bag X06; Lebowakgomo
Telephone
082 497 6629
EMIS number
923260611

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mamagogo 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 Mamagogo Secondary School directly, on 082 497 6629, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mamagogo 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 Mamagogo Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mamagogo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.9% 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 Mamagogo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mamagogo Secondary School?
Mamagogo Secondary School reported 314 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mamagogo Secondary School?
No. Mamagogo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mamagogo Secondary School's matric results like?
Mamagogo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.9%, in 2025. That's down from 97.7% in 2023.
Is Mamagogo Secondary School a public or private school?
Mamagogo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mamagogo Secondary School?
You can call 082 497 6629. It is located at Byldrift; Gaseloane; Thabamoopo;316.
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