Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Chloevillage, Polokwane. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkgopoleng Bakone 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

Of the 144 learners from Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	163	158	96.9%
2024	144	144	100.0%
2025	144	144	100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	55	49	89.1%
Mathematical Literacy	89	88	98.9%
Physical Sciences	41	41	100.0%
Life Sciences	114	113	99.1%
Agricultural Sciences	114	114	100.0%
Accounting	30	26	86.7%
Business Studies	30	30	100.0%
Economics	30	30	100.0%
Geography	73	73	100.0%
English First Additional Language	144	144	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.7% against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100%.
Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100%.
Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100%.
Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100%).

Polokwane

Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100%.
Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 830; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100%.
Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School for 2027

Nkgopoleng Bakone 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: Chloe Trust Farm; Matlala District;252;
Postal: P.o. Box 595; Juno
Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 922251761

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Nkgopoleng Bakone 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 Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Nkgopoleng Bakone 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 Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?

On the numbers that are published, Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's 100% 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 Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.

How big are the classes at Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School?

Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School reported 830 learners and 25 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 Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School?

No. Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's matric results like?

Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.9% in 2023.

Is Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School a public or private school?

Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Nkgopoleng Bakone Secondary School?

You can call 99. It is located at Chloe Trust Farm; Matlala District;252;.