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Ramathope Secondary School

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

In Gamothiba, Polokwane, Ramathope Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 72.6% pass rate.

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

Ramathope Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamothiba, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

908
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ramathope Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Of the 179 learners from Ramathope Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 72.6% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319715880.2%
20241149785.1%
202517913072.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ramathope Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics665177.3%
Mathematical Literacy483981.3%
Physical Sciences443681.8%
Life Sciences797493.7%
Accounting352880.0%
Business Studies353188.6%
Economics353085.7%
Geography796278.5%
History353497.1%
English First Additional Language114114100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Capricorn South district with Ramathope Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ramathope Secondary School's 72.6%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ramathope Secondary School's 72.6%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramathope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Ramathope Secondary School's 72.6%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramathope Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ramathope Secondary School's 72.6%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ramathope Secondary School's 72.6%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramathope Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramathope Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Ramathope Secondary School's 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramathope 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 Ramathope Secondary School for 2027

Ramathope 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 1660; Ramathope Section
Postal
P.o. Box 230; Ga-Mothiba
Telephone
071 657 6952
EMIS number
923241245

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ramathope 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 Ramathope Secondary School directly, on 071 657 6952, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ramathope 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 Ramathope Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Ramathope Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.6% 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 Ramathope Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Ramathope Secondary School?
Ramathope Secondary School reported 908 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ramathope Secondary School?
No. Ramathope Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ramathope Secondary School's matric results like?
Ramathope Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.6%, in 2025. That's down from 80.2% in 2023.
Is Ramathope Secondary School a public or private school?
Ramathope Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ramathope Secondary School?
You can call 071 657 6952. It is located at Stand 1660; Ramathope Section.
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