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My Darling Secondary School

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

Welcome to My Darling Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mydarlingvillage, Polokwane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 77.2%.

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My Darling Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mydarlingvillage, Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

363
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

My Darling 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, 57 matric candidates from My Darling Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 77.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433786.0%
2024514384.3%
2025574477.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

My Darling Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16637.5%
Mathematical Literacy353394.3%
Physical Sciences161062.5%
Life Sciences3030100.0%
Agricultural Sciences383592.1%
Accounting131184.6%
Business Studies211990.5%
Economics353188.6%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how My Darling Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than My Darling Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against My Darling Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than My Darling Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against My Darling Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than My Darling Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than My Darling Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than My Darling Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against My Darling Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against My Darling Secondary School's 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against My Darling Secondary School's 77.2%.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against My Darling Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against My Darling Secondary School's 363; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against My Darling Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against My Darling Secondary School's 363; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against My Darling Secondary School's 77.2%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against My Darling Secondary School's 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than My Darling Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against My Darling Secondary School's 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than My Darling Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against My Darling Secondary School's 363; is a public primary school, a different phase than My Darling Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 My Darling Secondary School for 2027

My Darling 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
My Darling Village;Bochu;
Postal
Box 312; Bochum
Telephone
99
EMIS number
920211268

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at My Darling 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 My Darling Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to My Darling 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 My Darling Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, My Darling Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.2% 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 My Darling Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at My Darling Secondary School?
My Darling Secondary School reported 363 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 My Darling Secondary School?
No. My Darling Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are My Darling Secondary School's matric results like?
My Darling Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.2%, in 2025. That's down from 86% in 2023.
Is My Darling Secondary School a public or private school?
My Darling Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact My Darling Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at My Darling Village;Bochu;.
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