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Nakgwadi Secondary School

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

Nakgwadi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Driekop. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.9%.

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

In Driekop, Nakgwadi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

1,117
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nakgwadi 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, 86 matric candidates from Nakgwadi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231429264.8%
2024545398.1%
2025867991.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Nakgwadi Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nakgwadi Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 1,117; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nakgwadi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 91.9%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 1,117; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 91.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 1,117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nakgwadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nakgwadi Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 1,117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nakgwadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nakgwadi Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 1,117; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 91.9%.

Driekop

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

  • Tswako Primary School is a similar size to Nakgwadi Secondary School, with 953 learners against 1,117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nakgwadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Dihlabakela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nakgwadi Secondary School, at 949 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 91.9%.
  • Lehlaba Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 683 learners against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 1,117; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.6% against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 91.9%.
  • Sefufule Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 660 learners against Nakgwadi Secondary School's 1,117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nakgwadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlamotse Primary School teaches fewer learners than Nakgwadi Secondary School, 620 compared with 1,117; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nakgwadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Nakgwadi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nakgwadi Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mooihoek; Malahleng; Driekop;
Postal
P.o. Box 1045; Driekop1129
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630562

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nakgwadi 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 Nakgwadi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nakgwadi 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 Nakgwadi Secondary School the best school in Driekop?
On the numbers that are published, Nakgwadi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.9% is lower than DIHLABAKELA's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Driekop besides Nakgwadi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Driekop, including Tswako.
How big are the classes at Nakgwadi Secondary School?
Nakgwadi Secondary School reported 1,117 learners and 33 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 Nakgwadi Secondary School?
No. Nakgwadi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nakgwadi Secondary School's matric results like?
Nakgwadi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.9%, in 2025. That's up from 64.8% in 2023.
Is Nakgwadi Secondary School a public or private school?
Nakgwadi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nakgwadi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mooihoek; Malahleng; Driekop;.
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