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Nkota Secondary School

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

Welcome to Nkota Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mokobola, Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 78.9% pass rate.

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Nkota Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mokobola, Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

224
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkota Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Nkota Secondary School entered 19 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 78.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191684.2%
2024211990.5%
2025191578.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Nkota Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Nkota Secondary School's 224; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkota Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Nkota Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 224; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkota Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 224; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Nkota Secondary School's 224; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Nkota Secondary School's 224; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nkota Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Nkota Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 224; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkota Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 224; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkota Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Nkota Secondary School's 224; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkota Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 224; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkota Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 224; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Nkota Secondary School's 78.9%.
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 Nkota Secondary School for 2027

Nkota 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
Mabotsha Village; Mokobola Section, Burgersfort
Postal
P.o. Box 1955; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925621315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkota 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 Nkota Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkota 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 Nkota Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Nkota Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.9% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Nkota Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Nkota Secondary School?
Nkota Secondary School reported 224 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Nkota Secondary School?
No. Nkota Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkota Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkota Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.9%, in 2025. That's down from 84.2% in 2023.
Is Nkota Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkota Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkota Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mabotsha Village; Mokobola Section, Burgersfort.
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