Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Mothimako, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
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.
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.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 125 | 90 | 72.0% |
| 2024 | 73 | 63 | 86.3% |
| 2025 | 85 | 73 | 85.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
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.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 33 | 23 | 69.7% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 40 | 38 | 95.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 33 | 22 | 66.7% |
| Life Sciences | 73 | 65 | 89.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 64 | 63 | 98.4% |
| Geography | 49 | 49 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 73 | 73 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mothimako Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
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.