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Nokotlou Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamafefe, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

In Gamafefe, Polokwane, Nokotlou Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.8% pass rate.

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

Nokotlou Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamafefe, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

486
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nokotlou 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

In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Nokotlou Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023674973.1%
2024353394.3%
2025695376.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Nokotlou Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Nokotlou Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Nokotlou Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokotlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Nokotlou Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokotlou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

Zooming into Polokwane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nokotlou Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Nokotlou Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Nokotlou Secondary School's 76.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokotlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokotlou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Nokotlou Secondary School's 486; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nokotlou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Nokotlou Secondary School for 2027

Nokotlou 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
Noko Tlou School; Mafefe; Mahlajane;
Postal
P.o. Box 6879; Mahlatjane
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923261010

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nokotlou 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 Nokotlou Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nokotlou 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 Nokotlou Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Nokotlou Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.8% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Nokotlou Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Nokotlou Secondary School?
Nokotlou Secondary School reported 486 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Nokotlou Secondary School?
No. Nokotlou Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nokotlou Secondary School's matric results like?
Nokotlou Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.8%, in 2025. That's up from 73.1% in 2023.
Is Nokotlou Secondary School a public or private school?
Nokotlou Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nokotlou Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Noko Tlou School; Mafefe; Mahlajane;.
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