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Manawe Secondary School

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

In Burgersfort, Manawe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.6%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Manawe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Manawe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

193
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Manawe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 26 matric candidates from Manawe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20238337.5%
2024151280.0%
2025262284.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Manawe Secondary School reported results in 4 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy151173.3%
Agricultural Sciences151173.3%
Geography151173.3%
English First Additional Language1515100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Manawe Secondary School's 193; is a public combined school, a different phase than Manawe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Manawe Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 193; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manawe Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 193; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manawe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Manawe Secondary School's 193; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manawe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Manawe Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Manawe Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Manawe Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 193; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Manawe Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 193; is a public primary school, a different phase than Manawe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Manawe Secondary School's 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manawe Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Manawe Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 193; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Manawe Secondary School's 84.6%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Manawe Secondary School for 2027

Because Manawe 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
Gamatsiri; Roka-Malepe Auth; Pege;
Postal
P.o. Box 1595; Burgersfort
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630784

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Manawe 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 Manawe Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Manawe Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Manawe Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Manawe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Manawe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Manawe Secondary School?
Manawe Secondary School reported 193 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Manawe Secondary School?
No. Manawe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Manawe Secondary School's matric results like?
Manawe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 37.5% in 2023.
Is Manawe Secondary School a public or private school?
Manawe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Manawe Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gamatsiri; Roka-Malepe Auth; Pege;.
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