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Seokgome Secondary School

Public secondary school · Steelpoort, Steelpoort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Seokgome Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Steelpoort. Its last matric group achieved a 96% pass rate.

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Seokgome Secondary School is a public secondary school in Steelpoort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

489
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Seokgome 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

Seokgome Secondary School entered 50 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023322990.6%
2024333297.0%
2025504896.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Seokgome Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics271970.4%
Mathematical Literacy66100.0%
Physical Sciences252496.0%
Life Sciences333297.0%
Agricultural Sciences333193.9%
Geography88100.0%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Seokgome Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Seokgome Secondary School's 489; is a public combined school, a different phase than Seokgome Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.5% against Seokgome Secondary School's 96%).
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Seokgome Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 489; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Seokgome Secondary School's 96%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Seokgome Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seokgome Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Seokgome Secondary School's 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seokgome Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Seokgome Secondary School's 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Seokgome Secondary School's 96%.

Steelpoort

Zooming into Steelpoort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Seokgome Secondary School.

  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Seokgome Secondary School's 489; is a public primary school, a different phase than Seokgome Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Kgahlanong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,520 learners against Seokgome Secondary School's 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.2% against Seokgome Secondary School's 96%.
  • Makopole Ii Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seokgome Secondary School, 1,400 compared with 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Seokgome Secondary School's 96%.
  • Gobetse Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Seokgome Secondary School, 1,299 compared with 489; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.7% against Seokgome Secondary School's 96%).
  • Steelpoort Academy is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,247 learners against Seokgome Secondary School's 489; is a public combined school, a different phase than Seokgome Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
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 Seokgome Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Seokgome 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
Stocking Village; Steelpoort; Be-Ngwenyama-Tris;
Postal
P.o. Box 965; Steelpoort1133
Telephone
071 690 4682
EMIS number
925661238

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Seokgome 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 Seokgome Secondary School directly, on 071 690 4682, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Seokgome 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 Seokgome Secondary School the best school in Steelpoort?
On the numbers that are published, Seokgome Secondary School's matric pass rate of 96% is lower than GOBETSE's 96.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Steelpoort besides Seokgome Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Steelpoort, including Shopiane.
How big are the classes at Seokgome Secondary School?
Seokgome Secondary School reported 489 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Seokgome Secondary School?
No. Seokgome Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Seokgome Secondary School's matric results like?
Seokgome Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's up from 90.6% in 2023.
Is Seokgome Secondary School a public or private school?
Seokgome Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Seokgome Secondary School?
You can call 071 690 4682. It is located at Stocking Village; Steelpoort; Be-Ngwenyama-Tris;.
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