On this page, you will find a full profile of Popano S/S Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Section A, Botshabelo, Popano S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.
1,357
Learners
38
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Matric results
Three year NSC pass rate
Popano S/S Secondary School entered 170 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.
Year
Candidates wrote
Achieved NSC
Pass rate
2023
98
96
98.0%
2024
113
110
97.3%
2025
170
158
92.9%
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Subjects and results
Subject pass rates
That year, Popano S/S Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
Subject
Wrote
Achieved
Pass rate
Mathematics
31
25
80.6%
Mathematical Literacy
83
76
91.6%
Physical Sciences
28
28
100.0%
Life Sciences
71
66
93.0%
Agricultural Sciences
15
14
93.3%
Accounting
24
24
100.0%
Business Studies
42
42
100.0%
Economics
42
35
83.3%
History
13
13
100.0%
English First Additional Language
114
114
100.0%
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Fees and funding
No tuition fees
As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Popano S/S Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Admissions
How to apply
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.
