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Mathukana Secondary School

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

In Gamamabolo, Polokwane, Mathukana Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.4% pass rate.

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

Mathukana Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamamabolo, Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

272
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mathukana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Mathukana Secondary School entered 43 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.4% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232323100.0%
20243030100.0%
2025433888.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mathukana Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9888.9%
Mathematical Literacy212095.2%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences99100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3030100.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics2121100.0%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Capricorn South district

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mathukana Secondary School's 88.4%).
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mathukana Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathukana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.9% against Mathukana Secondary School's 88.4%).
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathukana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mathukana Secondary School's 88.4%).
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mathukana Secondary School's 88.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathukana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathukana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Mathukana Secondary School's 272; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mathukana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

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 Mathukana Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mathukana 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
Malahlela; Ga-- Mamabolo;
Postal
P.o. Box 2149; Sovenga
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923240792

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mathukana 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 Mathukana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mathukana 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 Mathukana Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mathukana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.4% 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 Mathukana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mathukana Secondary School?
Mathukana Secondary School reported 272 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mathukana Secondary School?
No. Mathukana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mathukana Secondary School's matric results like?
Mathukana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.4%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Mathukana Secondary School a public or private school?
Mathukana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mathukana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Malahlela; Ga-- Mamabolo;.
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