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Rakgari Secondary School

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

Rakgari Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 66.7% pass rate.

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

In Polokwane, Rakgari Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

181
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Rakgari Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 15 learners from Rakgari Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 66.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202310990.0%
2024191789.5%
2025151066.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rakgari Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Life Sciences191473.7%
Agricultural Sciences191789.5%
Geography191684.2%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn North district with Rakgari Secondary School.

  • Dendron Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,801 learners against Rakgari Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Rakgari Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,637 learners against Rakgari Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Rakgari Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,466 learners against Rakgari Secondary School's 181; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,342 learners against Rakgari Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Rakgari Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Nare Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgari Secondary School, 1,254 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Rakgari Secondary School's 66.7%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgari Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Rakgari Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Rakgari Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 181; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Rakgari Secondary School's 66.7%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgari Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 181; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgari Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 181; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgari Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rakgari Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 181; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rakgari Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Rakgari Secondary School for 2027

Rakgari 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
Stand No 38 - 40, Montz Village, Bochum
Postal
P.o. Box 1426; Bochum
Telephone
99
EMIS number
992201602

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rakgari 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 Rakgari Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rakgari 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 Rakgari Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Rakgari Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.7% 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 Rakgari Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Rakgari Secondary School?
Rakgari Secondary School reported 181 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Rakgari Secondary School?
No. Rakgari Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rakgari Secondary School's matric results like?
Rakgari Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.7%, in 2025. That's down from 90% in 2023.
Is Rakgari Secondary School a public or private school?
Rakgari Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rakgari Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 38 - 40, Montz Village, Bochum.
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