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Pax Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Pietersburg, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Pax Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Pietersburg. Its last matric group achieved a 95.8% pass rate.

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Pax Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pietersburg. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

491
Learners
18
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Pax Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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, 48 matric candidates from Pax Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023817390.1%
2024545296.3%
2025484695.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Pax Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics574680.7%
Physical Sciences352674.3%
Life Sciences2727100.0%
Geography1818100.0%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Pax Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Pax Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.5% against Pax Secondary School's 95.8%).
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pax Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Pax Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pax Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Pietersburg

Zooming into Pietersburg, here are 5 other schools to compare against Pax Secondary School.

  • High School Pietersburg teaches considerably more learners than Pax Secondary School, 1,242 compared with 491; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Pax Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Fetakgomo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,187 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Pax Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Primary School Pietersburg Noord teaches considerably more learners than Pax Secondary School, 1,159 compared with 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pax Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Tom Naude Technical Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 944 learners against Pax Secondary School's 491; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95% against Pax Secondary School's 95.8%).
  • Matshelana Primary School is a similar size to Pax Secondary School, with 549 learners against 491; is a public primary school, a different phase than Pax 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 Pax Secondary School for 2027

Pax 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
Vaalkop; Mashashane;
Postal
P/Bag 7822; Pietersburg
Telephone
015 295 9096
EMIS number
904221241

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Pax 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 Pax Secondary School directly, on 015 295 9096, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Pax 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 Pax Secondary School the best school in Pietersburg?
On the numbers that are published, Pax Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.8% is lower than HOERSKOOL PIETERSBURG's 97.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pietersburg besides Pax Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Pietersburg, including Hoerskool Pietersburg.
How big are the classes at Pax Secondary School?
Pax Secondary School reported 491 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Pax Secondary School?
No. Pax Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Pax Secondary School's matric results like?
Pax Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's up from 90.1% in 2023.
Is Pax Secondary School a public or private school?
Pax Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Pax Secondary School?
You can call 015 295 9096. It is located at Vaalkop; Mashashane;.
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