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Shorwane Secondary School

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

Welcome to Shorwane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Gamaepa, Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Shorwane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamaepa, Burgersfort. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

349
Learners
11
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shorwane 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

Of the 37 learners from Shorwane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302583.3%
2024262492.3%
20253737100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Shorwane Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics26830.8%
Physical Sciences141285.7%
Life Sciences262596.2%
Agricultural Sciences1212100.0%
Geography2626100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Shorwane Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Shorwane Secondary School's 349; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shorwane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 96.5% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Shorwane Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 349; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shorwane Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 349; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shorwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Shorwane Secondary School's 349; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shorwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Shorwane Secondary School's 349; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%).

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Shorwane Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Shorwane Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 349; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shorwane Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 349; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shorwane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Shorwane Secondary School's 349; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.3% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%).
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shorwane Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 349; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shorwane Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 349; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.8% against Shorwane Secondary School's 100%.
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 Shorwane Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Shorwane 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
Site Number 884; Drooghoek; Sekhukhune;
Postal
P.o. Box 305; Ngwaabe1058
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925361276

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shorwane 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 Shorwane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shorwane 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 Shorwane Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Shorwane Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of ST THOMAS COLLEGE at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Shorwane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Shorwane Secondary School?
Shorwane Secondary School reported 349 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Shorwane Secondary School?
No. Shorwane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shorwane Secondary School's matric results like?
Shorwane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 83.3% in 2023.
Is Shorwane Secondary School a public or private school?
Shorwane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shorwane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Site Number 884; Drooghoek; Sekhukhune;.
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