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Ngwanangwato Secondary School

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

Ngwanangwato Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Rantho, Steelpoort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

In Rantho, Steelpoort, Ngwanangwato Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

772
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ngwanangwato Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 67 learners from Ngwanangwato Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023564478.6%
2024393897.4%
20256767100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanangwato Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 772; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwanangwato Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 772; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 772; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanangwato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanangwato Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 772; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanangwato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanangwato Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100%).

Steelpoort

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

  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanangwato Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 772; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanangwato Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanangwato Secondary School, 1,520 compared with 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.2% against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100%.
  • Makopole Ii Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,400 learners against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100%.
  • Gobetse Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,299 learners against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 772; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.7% against Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100%.
  • Steelpoort Academy teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanangwato Secondary School, 1,247 compared with 772; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwanangwato Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Ngwanangwato Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ngwanangwato 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
Ga Rantho; Ngwaabe; Sekhukhune;
Postal
P.o. Box 03; Ngwaabe1058
Telephone
013 260 8665
EMIS number
925660976

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwanangwato 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 Ngwanangwato Secondary School directly, on 013 260 8665, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwanangwato 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 Ngwanangwato Secondary School the best school in Steelpoort?
On the numbers that are published, Ngwanangwato Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GOBETSE at 96.7%.
How many other schools are there in Steelpoort besides Ngwanangwato Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Ngwanangwato Secondary School?
Ngwanangwato Secondary School reported 772 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Ngwanangwato Secondary School?
No. Ngwanangwato Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngwanangwato Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngwanangwato Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 78.6% in 2023.
Is Ngwanangwato Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngwanangwato Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwanangwato Secondary School?
You can call 013 260 8665. It is located at Ga Rantho; Ngwaabe; Sekhukhune;.
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