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Motshegoa Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Makapanstad, Pretoria, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

Motshegoa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Makapanstad, Pretoria. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Makapanstad, Pretoria, Motshegoa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

388
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Motshegoa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202327245.0%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Motshegoa Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151493.3%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences1515100.0%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics1919100.0%
Geography3434100.0%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Bojanala district

5 other schools in Bojanala district, for comparison against Motshegoa Secondary School.

  • Paardekraal Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,257 learners against Motshegoa Secondary School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motshegoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,146 learners against Motshegoa Secondary School's 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.4% against Motshegoa Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thuto-Pele High School teaches considerably more learners than Motshegoa Secondary School, 2,053 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Motshegoa Secondary School's 100%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,005 learners against Motshegoa Secondary School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motshegoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Motshegoa Secondary School, 1,957 compared with 388; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.7% against Motshegoa Secondary School's 100%.

Pretoria

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

  • Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School teaches considerably more learners than Motshegoa Secondary School, 2,668 compared with 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motshegoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Mahlasedi - Masana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,404 learners against Motshegoa Secondary School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motshegoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Sekampaneng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,356 learners against Motshegoa Secondary School's 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motshegoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q1.
  • Bagale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Motshegoa Secondary School, 2,226 compared with 388; is a public primary school, a different phase than Motshegoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q2.
  • High School Waterkloof is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,221 learners against Motshegoa Secondary School's 388; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Motshegoa Secondary School's 100%).
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 Motshegoa Secondary School for 2027

Motshegoa Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
A91 Motlhabaneng Section, Makapanstad, Makapanstad, 10747
Postal
Private Bag X407, Makapanstad, 0404
Telephone
012 714 0961
EMIS number
600101445

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Motshegoa 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 Motshegoa Secondary School directly, on 012 714 0961, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Motshegoa 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 Motshegoa Secondary School the best school in Pretoria?
On the numbers that are published, Motshegoa Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of HOËRSKOOL WATERKLOOF at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Pretoria besides Motshegoa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Pretoria, including Kutumela-Molefi Intm. Farm School.
How big are the classes at Motshegoa Secondary School?
Motshegoa Secondary School reported 388 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Motshegoa Secondary School?
No. Motshegoa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Motshegoa Secondary School's matric results like?
Motshegoa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 5% in 2023.
Is Motshegoa Secondary School a public or private school?
Motshegoa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Motshegoa Secondary School?
You can call 012 714 0961. It is located at A91 Motlhabaneng Section, Makapanstad, Makapanstad, 10747.
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