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Nkotwane Secondary School

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

Nkotwane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ngwaabe, Burgersfort. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80%.

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

In Ngwaabe, Burgersfort, Nkotwane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

532
Learners
19
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Nkotwane 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 40 learners from Nkotwane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023672740.3%
2024383489.5%
2025403280.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkotwane Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221150.0%
Mathematical Literacy161487.5%
Physical Sciences151386.7%
Life Sciences1717100.0%
Agricultural Sciences332369.7%
Business Studies5480.0%
Economics5480.0%
Geography181794.4%
English First Additional Language3838100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nkotwane Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 532; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkotwane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Nkotwane Secondary School's 532; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Nkotwane Secondary School's 532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkotwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkotwane Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkotwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkotwane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Nkotwane Secondary School's 532; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Nkotwane Secondary School's 532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkotwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkotwane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Nkotwane Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Nkotwane Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Nkotwane Secondary School's 80%.
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 Nkotwane Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nkotwane 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 Masha In; Ngwaabe Area;
Postal
P.o. Box 474Ngwaabe;
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925661023

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkotwane 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 Nkotwane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkotwane 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 Nkotwane Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Nkotwane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% 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 Nkotwane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Nkotwane Secondary School?
Nkotwane Secondary School reported 532 learners and 19 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 Nkotwane Secondary School?
No. Nkotwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkotwane Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkotwane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 40.3% in 2023.
Is Nkotwane Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkotwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkotwane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Masha In; Ngwaabe Area;.
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