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Maokeng Secondary School

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

Welcome to Maokeng Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kgautswane, Ohrigstad. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Maokeng Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kgautswane, Ohrigstad. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

454
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Maokeng 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

Of the 48 learners from Maokeng Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023464291.3%
2024373697.3%
20254848100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Maokeng Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171694.1%
Mathematical Literacy201995.0%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences232191.3%
Agricultural Sciences232295.7%
Accounting1414100.0%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics1414100.0%
Geography8787.5%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Maokeng Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Maokeng Secondary School's 454; is a public combined school, a different phase than Maokeng Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Maokeng Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Maokeng Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 454; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Maokeng Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Maokeng Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 454; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maokeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Maokeng Secondary School's 454; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maokeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Maokeng Secondary School's 454; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Maokeng Secondary School's 100%).

Ohrigstad

Zooming into Ohrigstad, here are 5 other schools to compare against Maokeng Secondary School.

  • Tshabelang Dinoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maokeng Secondary School, 642 compared with 454; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.9% against Maokeng Secondary School's 100%.
  • Dipitsi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maokeng Secondary School, at 429 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maokeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Matshaile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maokeng Secondary School, at 411 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.2% against Maokeng Secondary School's 100%.
  • Leboeng Primary School is a similar size to Maokeng Secondary School, with 400 learners against 454; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maokeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mahlahle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maokeng Secondary School, at 382 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maokeng Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Maokeng Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Maokeng 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
Rietfontein Makgwareng; Kgautswane;
Postal
Po Box 369; Ohrigstad1122
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925620602

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maokeng 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 Maokeng Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maokeng 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 Maokeng Secondary School the best school in Ohrigstad?
On the numbers that are published, Maokeng Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHABELANG DINOKO at 91.9%.
How many other schools are there in Ohrigstad besides Maokeng Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ohrigstad, including Tshabelang Dinoko.
How big are the classes at Maokeng Secondary School?
Maokeng Secondary School reported 454 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Maokeng Secondary School?
No. Maokeng Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maokeng Secondary School's matric results like?
Maokeng Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 91.3% in 2023.
Is Maokeng Secondary School a public or private school?
Maokeng Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maokeng Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Rietfontein Makgwareng; Kgautswane;.
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