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Sekate Secondary School

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

In Gamphahlele, Polokwane, Sekate Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 91.7%.

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

Sekate Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Gamphahlele, Polokwane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

190
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Sekate 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

Of the 12 learners from Sekate Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023392359.0%
2024262596.2%
2025121191.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Sekate Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11327.3%
Mathematical Literacy151493.3%
Physical Sciences9888.9%
Life Sciences262076.9%
Agricultural Sciences1717100.0%
Geography2626100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Sekate Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Sekate Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sekate Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,836 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Sekate Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sekate Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,633 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Sekate Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Northern Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,010 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Sekate Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Molamo Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,969 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sekate Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,821 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sekate Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,780 learners against Sekate Secondary School's 190; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sekate 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 Sekate Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Sekate 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
Thamagane Morotse;
Postal
P.o. Box 880; Lebowa Kgomo
Telephone
072 364 0519
EMIS number
923261218

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sekate 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 Sekate Secondary School directly, on 072 364 0519, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sekate 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 Sekate Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Sekate Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.7% 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 Sekate Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Sekate Secondary School?
Sekate Secondary School reported 190 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sekate Secondary School?
No. Sekate Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sekate Secondary School's matric results like?
Sekate Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's up from 59% in 2023.
Is Sekate Secondary School a public or private school?
Sekate Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sekate Secondary School?
You can call 072 364 0519. It is located at Thamagane Morotse;.
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