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Mathipa Makgato Secondary School

Public secondary school · Kromhoek, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Mathipa Makgato Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Kromhoek. Its last matric group achieved a 54.9% pass rate.

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

In Kromhoek, Mathipa Makgato Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

499
Learners
18
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Mathipa Makgato Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mathipa Makgato Secondary School entered 71 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 54.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023523567.3%
2024733649.3%
2025713954.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mathipa Makgato Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271451.9%
Mathematical Literacy462145.7%
Physical Sciences271348.1%
Life Sciences322784.4%
Agricultural Sciences603660.0%
Accounting9222.2%
Business Studies9666.7%
Economics9555.6%
Geography412663.4%
History321753.1%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Mathipa Makgato Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 54.9%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 54.9%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathipa Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 54.9%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mathipa Makgato Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's 54.9%.

Kromhoek

And within Kromhoek itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Rasebilu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mathipa Makgato Secondary School, at 653 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathipa Makgato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mathipa Makgato Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mathipa Makgato 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
Makgato Village;Kromhoek;
Postal
P.o. Box 2; Babirwa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
920210913

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathipa Makgato 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 Mathipa Makgato Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathipa Makgato 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 Mathipa Makgato Secondary School the best school in Kromhoek?
Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 54.9%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Kromhoek besides Mathipa Makgato Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Kromhoek, including Rasebilu.
How big are the classes at Mathipa Makgato Secondary School?
Mathipa Makgato Secondary School reported 499 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Mathipa Makgato Secondary School?
No. Mathipa Makgato Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's matric results like?
Mathipa Makgato Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 54.9%, in 2025. That's down from 67.3% in 2023.
Is Mathipa Makgato Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathipa Makgato Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathipa Makgato Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Makgato Village;Kromhoek;.
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