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Mothimako Secondary School

Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Mothimako, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Mothimako Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mothimako, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 85.9% pass rate.

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

In Mothimako, Polokwane, Mothimako Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

887
Learners
26
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mothimako Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 85 matric candidates from Mothimako Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231259072.0%
2024736386.3%
2025857385.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mothimako Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332369.7%
Mathematical Literacy403895.0%
Physical Sciences332266.7%
Life Sciences736589.0%
Agricultural Sciences646398.4%
Geography4949100.0%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Mothimako Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mothimako Secondary School's 85.9%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 887; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mothimako Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 887; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mothimako Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Mothimako Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 887; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mothimako 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 Mothimako Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 887; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.2% against Mothimako Secondary School's 85.9%).
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 887; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Mothimako Secondary School's 85.9%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 887; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mothimako Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 887; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mothimako Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mothimako Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 887; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mothimako 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 Mothimako Secondary School for 2027

Mothimako 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
Between Mothiba L Autho; Authority & Makotopong L;
Postal
P/Bag X118; Sovenga
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923241023

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mothimako 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 Mothimako Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mothimako 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 Mothimako Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Mothimako Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.9% 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 Mothimako Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Mothimako Secondary School?
Mothimako Secondary School reported 887 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mothimako Secondary School?
No. Mothimako Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mothimako Secondary School's matric results like?
Mothimako Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.9%, in 2025. That's up from 72% in 2023.
Is Mothimako Secondary School a public or private school?
Mothimako Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mothimako Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Between Mothiba L Autho; Authority & Makotopong L;.
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