Makuke Secondary School

Makuke Secondary School is a public high school in Mashelebeng Village, Graskop, Mpumalanga, in the Bohlabela education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 213 learners and 10 educators, about 21.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 78.6% of its 42 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.6% of the school's 42 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	37	29	78.4%	76.9%
2024	49	40	81.6%	84.8%
2025	42	33	78.6%	86.4%

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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	213
Educators (2025)	10
Learners per educator	21.3 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800028621
Exam centre number	6604057

Address and location

Street address	211 Mashelebeng, Matibidi, Graskop, 1274
Postal address	Private Bag X 430 Graskop Graskop 1270
Suburb / area	Mashelebeng Village
Town	Graskop
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Bohlabela
Municipality	Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Ward	8

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Admissions

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