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Nare Secondary School

Public secondary school · Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn North district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Nare Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 99.1% pass rate.

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Nare Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

1,254
Learners
38
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nare Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 113 matric candidates from Nare Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 99.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312711489.8%
202410710194.4%
202511311299.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nare Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics292379.3%
Mathematical Literacy807796.3%
Physical Sciences232295.7%
Life Sciences756080.0%
Agricultural Sciences2323100.0%
Accounting343191.2%
Business Studies3434100.0%
Economics342882.4%
Geography525096.2%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language108108100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

5 other schools in Capricorn North district, for comparison against Nare Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nare Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 1,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.7% against Nare Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nare Secondary School, at 1,637 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Nare Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nare Secondary School, at 1,466 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nare Secondary School, at 1,342 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Nare Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Dendron Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Nare Secondary School, at 1,251 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Nare Secondary School's 1,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Nare Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Nare Secondary School's 1,254; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Nare Secondary School's 99.1%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Nare Secondary School's 1,254; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nare Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Nare Secondary School's 1,254; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nare Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Nare Secondary School's 1,254; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nare 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 Nare Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nare 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
Stand No 465 Ga-Semenya; Moletjie;
Postal
P.o. Box 464; Seshego
Telephone
071 658 8754
EMIS number
922221142

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nare 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 Nare Secondary School directly, on 071 658 8754, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nare 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 Nare Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Nare Secondary School's 99.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Nare Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Nare Secondary School?
Nare Secondary School reported 1,254 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Nare Secondary School?
No. Nare Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nare Secondary School's matric results like?
Nare Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 99.1%, in 2025. That's up from 89.8% in 2023.
Is Nare Secondary School a public or private school?
Nare Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nare Secondary School?
You can call 071 658 8754. It is located at Stand No 465 Ga-Semenya; Moletjie;.
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