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Mogaputji Secondary School

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

Mogaputji Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamathabatha, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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

In Gamathabatha, Polokwane, Mogaputji Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

499
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 60 learners from Mogaputji Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023714462.0%
2024655076.9%
2025605083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mogaputji Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics652030.8%
Physical Sciences403177.5%
Life Sciences655889.2%
Agricultural Sciences121083.3%
Accounting221777.3%
Geography312787.1%
English First Additional Language6565100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Mogaputji Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mogaputji Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 499; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mogaputji Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogaputji Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mogaputji Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogaputji Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Mogaputji Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 499; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mogaputji Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogaputji Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogaputji Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mogaputji Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogaputji Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mogaputji Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mogaputji 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
Ga Mathabatha ; Lekgwareng;
Postal
P.o. Box 306; Mathabatha
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923260796

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mogaputji 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 Mogaputji Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mogaputji 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 Mogaputji Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mogaputji Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% 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 Mogaputji Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mogaputji Secondary School?
Mogaputji Secondary School reported 499 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mogaputji Secondary School?
No. Mogaputji Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mogaputji Secondary School's matric results like?
Mogaputji Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's up from 62% in 2023.
Is Mogaputji Secondary School a public or private school?
Mogaputji Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mogaputji Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Mathabatha ; Lekgwareng;.
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