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Nkube Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bakenberg, Mokopane, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

Nkube Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Bakenberg, Mokopane. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.9% pass rate.

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

In Bakenberg, Mokopane, Nkube Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

241
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nkube Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nkube Secondary School entered 32 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282485.7%
20243232100.0%
2025323196.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkube Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics17317.6%
Mathematical Literacy151493.3%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences323196.9%
Agricultural Sciences2222100.0%
Geography3232100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

5 other schools in Mogalakwena district, for comparison against Nkube Secondary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkube Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Nkube Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Nkube Secondary School's 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Nkube Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Nkube Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkube Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Mokopane

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

  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkube Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Kgopedinota Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkube Secondary School, 1,222 compared with 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Johannes Masibe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Nkube Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ithuteng Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,067 learners against Nkube Secondary School's 241; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkube Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • D.g. Tsebe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 947 learners against Nkube Secondary School's 241; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Nkube Secondary School's 96.9%.
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 Nkube Secondary School for 2027

Because Nkube Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Leyden Village; Potgietersrus;1615204;
Postal
P/Bag 2624; Potgietersrus
Telephone
99
EMIS number
921140984

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkube 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 Nkube Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkube 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 Nkube Secondary School the best school in Mokopane?
On the numbers that are published, Nkube Secondary School's 96.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of D.G. TSEBE at 77.8%.
How many other schools are there in Mokopane besides Nkube Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mokopane, including Potgietersrus Comprehensive.
How big are the classes at Nkube Secondary School?
Nkube Secondary School reported 241 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Nkube Secondary School?
No. Nkube Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkube Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkube Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 85.7% in 2023.
Is Nkube Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkube Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkube Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Leyden Village; Potgietersrus;1615204;.
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