Gabonewe Secondary School

Gabonewe Secondary School is a public high school in Madikwe Township, Madikwe, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 287 learners and 11 educators, about 26.1 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.9% of its 33 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.9% of the school's 33 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	45	36	80.0%	81.7%
2024	36	35	97.2%	87.5%
2025	33	31	93.9%	88.5%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	287
Educators (2025)	11
Learners per educator	26.1 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600100385
Exam centre number	9402021

Address and location

Street address	1139 Marutlhware, Madikwe Township, Madikwe, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 1029,madikwe,2840
Suburb / area	Madikwe Township
Town	Madikwe
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Ward	63705019
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.