Mmakgaje Secondary School

Mmakgaje Secondary School is a public high school in P.O. Box 6131, Witkleigat, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a commercial specialisation. In 2025 it had 266 learners and 8 educators, about 33.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 92.9% of its 28 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.9% of the school's 28 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	52	37	71.2%	81.7%
2024	31	28	90.3%	87.5%
2025	28	26	92.9%	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	Commercial
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	266
Educators (2025)	8
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101213
Exam centre number	9444124

Address and location

Street address	40208 Lesetlha Section, P.O. Box 6131, Zeerust, 1747
Postal address	P.O.Box 6113,witkleigat,2888
Suburb / area	P.O. Box 6131
Town	Witkleigat
Province	North West
Education district	Ngaka Modiri Molema
Municipality	Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality
Ward	63805002
Former department	New Education Department

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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.