Manamakgotha Secondary School

Manamakgotha Secondary School is a public high school in Modderkuil, 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 1 147 learners and 35 educators, about 32.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 96.5% of its 113 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.5% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	128	102	79.7%	81.7%
2024	112	94	83.9%	87.5%
2025	113	109	96.5%	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)	1 147
Educators (2025)	35
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101066
Exam centre number	9132075

Address and location

Street address	60229 Tswereng Section, Modderkuil, Modderkuil, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 774,modderkuil,0352
Town	Modderkuil
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Ward	63705022
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.