Makgato

Makgato is a public high school in Matoks, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 359 learners and 12 educators, about 29.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 94.7% of its 38 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.7% of the school's 38 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	38	28	73.7%	79.7%
2024	32	28	87.5%	85.1%
2025	38	36	94.7%	86.2%

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
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	359
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	29.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	919340661
Exam centre number	7044204

Address and location

Street address	Sane Village,makhado,0920
Postal address	P.O. Box 13; Dwars River
Suburb / area	Matoks
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn North
Municipality	Molemole
Ward	93503006
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo 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.