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Mogolo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Ribacross, Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Mogolo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Ribacross, Burgersfort. Its most recent matric class posted a 73% pass rate.

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Mogolo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ribacross, Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

1,567
Learners
51
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mogolo 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

In 2025, 122 matric candidates from Mogolo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231248871.0%
20241097770.6%
20251228973.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mogolo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics401742.5%
Mathematical Literacy715881.7%
Physical Sciences401742.5%
Life Sciences462247.8%
Agricultural Sciences433172.1%
Accounting131076.9%
Business Studies272488.9%
Economics271763.0%
Geography877889.7%
English First Additional Language115115100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Mogolo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 2,177 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mogolo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.
  • St Thomas College sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 2,042 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.
  • Mosebu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 1,875 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 1,571 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 1,570 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mogolo Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 2,042 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.
  • Mosebu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 1,875 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mogolo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 1,570 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mogolo Secondary School, at 1,483 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.
  • Maputle Secondary School is a similar size to Mogolo Secondary School, with 1,477 learners against 1,567; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Mogolo Secondary School's 73%.
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 Mogolo Secondary School for 2027

Mogolo 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
Derdegelid; Riba- Cross;
Postal
P.o. Box 1005; Driekop
Telephone
073 294 9258
EMIS number
925621308

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mogolo 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 Mogolo Secondary School directly, on 073 294 9258, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mogolo 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 Mogolo Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Mogolo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Mogolo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Mogolo Secondary School?
Mogolo Secondary School reported 1,567 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mogolo Secondary School?
No. Mogolo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mogolo Secondary School's matric results like?
Mogolo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 71% since 2023.
Is Mogolo Secondary School a public or private school?
Mogolo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mogolo Secondary School?
You can call 073 294 9258. It is located at Derdegelid; Riba- Cross;.
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