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Mmakgabo Secondary School

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

In Seshego, Mmakgabo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.7% pass rate.

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

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

736
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mmakgabo 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

In 2025, 104 matric candidates from Mmakgabo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023866879.1%
20241069084.9%
20251048581.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mmakgabo Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322578.1%
Mathematical Literacy746283.8%
Physical Sciences212095.2%
Life Sciences725170.8%
Agricultural Sciences726590.3%
Business Studies342470.6%
Economics14857.1%
English First Additional Language106106100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against Mmakgabo Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmakgabo Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmakgabo Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmakgabo Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 736; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmakgabo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmakgabo Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.

Seshego

Zooming into Seshego, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mmakgabo Secondary School.

  • Mohlapetse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mmakgabo Secondary School, 1,253 compared with 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.6% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Masedibu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,217 learners against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.8% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Boetse Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,081 learners against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 736; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.1% against Mmakgabo Secondary School's 81.7%.
  • Snell Phoshoko Primary School is a similar size to Mmakgabo Secondary School, with 960 learners against 736; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmakgabo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mashupye Tladi Primary School is a similar size to Mmakgabo Secondary School, with 892 learners against 736; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mmakgabo 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 Mmakgabo Secondary School for 2027

Mmakgabo Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Moletjie Moshate
Postal
P.o. Box 1720; Koloti
Telephone
082 081 0891
EMIS number
922220842

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mmakgabo 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 Mmakgabo Secondary School directly, on 082 081 0891, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mmakgabo 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 Mmakgabo Secondary School the best school in Seshego?
On the numbers that are published, Mmakgabo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.7% is lower than MASEDIBU's 95.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Seshego besides Mmakgabo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Seshego, including Mohlapetse.
How big are the classes at Mmakgabo Secondary School?
Mmakgabo Secondary School reported 736 learners and 19 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 Mmakgabo Secondary School?
No. Mmakgabo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mmakgabo Secondary School's matric results like?
Mmakgabo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.1% since 2023.
Is Mmakgabo Secondary School a public or private school?
Mmakgabo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mmakgabo Secondary School?
You can call 082 081 0891. It is located at Moletjie Moshate.
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