Public secondary school · Makotopong, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Phomolong Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Makotopong, Polokwane, Phomolong Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Of the 49 learners from Phomolong Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33 | 29 | 87.9% |
| 2024 | 27 | 26 | 96.3% |
| 2025 | 49 | 41 | 83.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Phomolong Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 6 | 5 | 83.3% |
| Life Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 20 | 20 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 14 | 14 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Phomolong Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Phomolong 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.