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Ramotshabi Secondary School

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

Welcome to Ramotshabi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 81.4% pass rate.

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Ramotshabi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Polokwane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

240
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ramotshabi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Ramotshabi Secondary School entered 43 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.4% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023442659.1%
2024453577.8%
2025433581.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ramotshabi Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics452044.4%
Physical Sciences231669.6%
Life Sciences343294.1%
Agricultural Sciences1111100.0%
Accounting11872.7%
Business Studies11981.8%
Economics221986.4%
Geography2323100.0%
English First Additional Language4545100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn North district

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

  • Dendron Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramotshabi Secondary School, 1,801 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.7% against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Kgakoa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramotshabi Secondary School, 1,637 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Maphetsa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramotshabi Secondary School, 1,466 compared with 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramotshabi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motlalaohle Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramotshabi Secondary School, 1,342 compared with 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.9% against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Nare Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,254 learners against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.1% against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 81.4%.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 240; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 240; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 81.4%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramotshabi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramotshabi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Ramotshabi Secondary School's 240; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramotshabi 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 Ramotshabi Secondary School for 2027

Ramotshabi 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
Gemark Village, Bochum
Postal
Box 500, Bochum
Telephone
99
EMIS number
920211510

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ramotshabi 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 Ramotshabi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ramotshabi 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 Ramotshabi Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Ramotshabi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.4% 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 Ramotshabi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Ramotshabi Secondary School?
Ramotshabi Secondary School reported 240 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 22 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 Ramotshabi Secondary School?
No. Ramotshabi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ramotshabi Secondary School's matric results like?
Ramotshabi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.4%, in 2025. That's up from 59.1% in 2023.
Is Ramotshabi Secondary School a public or private school?
Ramotshabi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ramotshabi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gemark Village, Bochum.
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