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Manamakgotha Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Modderkuil, Modderkuil, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Manamakgotha Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Modderkuil. Its last matric group achieved a 96.5% pass rate.

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

In Modderkuil, Manamakgotha Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,147
Learners
35
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Manamakgotha 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, 113 matric candidates from Manamakgotha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312810279.7%
20241129483.9%
202511310996.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Manamakgotha Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics382155.3%
Mathematical Literacy747195.9%
Physical Sciences382257.9%
Life Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting33100.0%
Business Studies746486.5%
Economics746182.4%
Geography353394.3%
History746993.2%
English First Additional Language112112100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Manamakgotha Secondary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Manamakgotha Secondary School's 1,147; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manamakgotha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Manamakgotha Secondary School's 1,147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Manamakgotha Secondary School's 96.5%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Manamakgotha Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 1,147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Manamakgotha Secondary School's 96.5%).
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Manamakgotha Secondary School's 1,147; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manamakgotha Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manamakgotha Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 1,147; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Manamakgotha Secondary School's 96.5%).

Modderkuil

Schoolhive does not yet have other schools listed in Modderkuil to compare Manamakgotha Secondary School against.

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 Manamakgotha Secondary School for 2027

Manamakgotha Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
60229 Tswereng Section, Modderkuil, Modderkuil, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 774, Modderkuil, 0352
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600101066

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manamakgotha 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 Manamakgotha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manamakgotha 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 Manamakgotha Secondary School the best school in Modderkuil?
Manamakgotha Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 96.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Modderkuil besides Manamakgotha Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Modderkuil.
How big are the classes at Manamakgotha Secondary School?
Manamakgotha Secondary School reported 1,147 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Manamakgotha Secondary School?
No. Manamakgotha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manamakgotha Secondary School's matric results like?
Manamakgotha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.5%, in 2025. That's up from 79.7% in 2023.
Is Manamakgotha Secondary School a public or private school?
Manamakgotha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manamakgotha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 60229 Tswereng Section, Modderkuil, Modderkuil, 1747.