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Ngoatotlou Secondary School

Public secondary school · Lebowakgomo, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

In Lebowakgomo, Ngoatotlou Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 78.3%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Ngoatotlou Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Ngoatotlou Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Lebowakgomo. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

260
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngoatotlou 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

Of the 23 learners from Ngoatotlou Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272592.6%
2024373594.6%
2025231878.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngoatotlou Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8787.5%
Mathematical Literacy292793.1%
Life Sciences372978.4%
Agricultural Sciences373491.9%
Geography373389.2%
English First Additional Language3737100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Capricorn South district

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 260; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngoatotlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngoatotlou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Lebowakgomo

  • Mmabulepu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 432 learners against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 78.3%.
  • Thoka Primary School is a similar size to Ngoatotlou Secondary School, with 196 learners against 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngoatotlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Chidi Combined School is a similar size to Ngoatotlou Secondary School, with 194 learners against 260, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.

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 Ngoatotlou Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ngoatotlou 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
Ngoatotlou Secondary; Ga Chuence; Sepanapudi;
Postal
P.o. Box 858; Lebowakgomo
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923260970

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngoatotlou 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 Ngoatotlou Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngoatotlou 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 Ngoatotlou Secondary School the best school in Lebowakgomo?
On the numbers that are published, Ngoatotlou Secondary School's 78.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MMABULEPU at 73%.
How many other schools are there in Lebowakgomo besides Ngoatotlou Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 3 other schools in and around Lebowakgomo, including Mmabulepu.
How big are the classes at Ngoatotlou Secondary School?
Ngoatotlou Secondary School reported 260 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ngoatotlou Secondary School?
No. Ngoatotlou Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngoatotlou Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngoatotlou Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.3%, in 2025. That's down from 92.6% in 2023.
Is Ngoatotlou Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngoatotlou Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngoatotlou Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ngoatotlou Secondary; Ga Chuence; Sepanapudi;.
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