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Ramohlakana Secondary School

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

Welcome to Ramohlakana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Driekoppies, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 98.1% pass rate.

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Ramohlakana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Driekoppies, Polokwane. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

330
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ramohlakana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 52 matric candidates from Ramohlakana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023494183.7%
2024494183.7%
2025525198.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ramohlakana Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics131076.9%
Mathematical Literacy363494.4%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences493469.4%
Agricultural Sciences393179.5%
Geography494591.8%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

Here is how Ramohlakana Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn North district.

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramohlakana Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1%).
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramohlakana Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramohlakana Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 330; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramohlakana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramohlakana Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.9% against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1%).

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 330; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 330; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramohlakana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 330; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramohlakana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Ramohlakana Secondary School's 330; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramohlakana 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 Ramohlakana Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ramohlakana Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
306; Driekoppies Village; Bochum;
Postal
P.o. Box 671; Bochum
Telephone
99
EMIS number
920211497

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ramohlakana 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 Ramohlakana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ramohlakana 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 Ramohlakana Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Ramohlakana Secondary School's 98.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NORTHERN ACADEMY at 95.5%.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Ramohlakana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Ramohlakana Secondary School?
Ramohlakana Secondary School reported 330 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ramohlakana Secondary School?
No. Ramohlakana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ramohlakana Secondary School's matric results like?
Ramohlakana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.1%, in 2025. That's up from 83.7% in 2023.
Is Ramohlakana Secondary School a public or private school?
Ramohlakana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ramohlakana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 306; Driekoppies Village; Bochum;.
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