Makhwese

Makhwese is a public high school in Gamokgotho, Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 447 learners and 14 educators, about 31.9 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, 75.3% of its 89 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

75.3% of the school's 89 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	91	63	69.2%	79.7%
2024	104	74	71.2%	85.1%
2025	89	67	75.3%	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)	447
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	31.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	925620480
Exam centre number	7091410

Address and location

Street address	Ga Mokgoto; Penge;
Postal address	P.O. Box 443; Burgersfort1150
Suburb / area	Gamokgotho
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse
Ward	90306016
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.