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Sogane Secondary School

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

Sogane Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Gamakofane, Burgersfort. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Sogane Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Gamakofane, Burgersfort, Sogane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

898
Learners
33
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Sogane Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 115 learners from Sogane Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202318912767.2%
202414011280.0%
202511510187.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sogane Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics654873.8%
Mathematical Literacy766078.9%
Physical Sciences634165.1%
Life Sciences1199579.8%
Agricultural Sciences1189983.9%
Accounting221568.2%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics222195.5%
Geography565394.6%
English First Additional Language141141100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

Here is how Sogane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune East district.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sogane Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 898; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sogane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Sogane Secondary School's 898; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Sogane Secondary School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sogane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sogane Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sogane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sogane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 898; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.

Burgersfort

And within Burgersfort itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Sogane Secondary School's 898; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Sogane Secondary School's 898; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sogane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sogane Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 898; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,567 learners against Sogane Secondary School's 898; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,483 learners against Sogane Secondary School's 898; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Sogane Secondary School's 87.8%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Sogane Secondary School for 2027

Because Sogane Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ga Makofane;Koedoeskraal Farm;
Postal
P.o. Box 1232; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925621124

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sogane 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 Sogane Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sogane Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Sogane Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Sogane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.8% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Sogane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Sogane Secondary School?
Sogane Secondary School reported 898 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Sogane Secondary School?
No. Sogane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sogane Secondary School's matric results like?
Sogane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.8%, in 2025. That's up from 67.2% in 2023.
Is Sogane Secondary School a public or private school?
Sogane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sogane Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga Makofane;Koedoeskraal Farm;.
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