Madikana
Senwabarwana, Polokwane, Limpopo 213 m
Public high school
Shakoleng
Polokwane, Limpopo
Shakoleng is a public high school in Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn North education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. 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, 83.3% of its 12 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
83.3% of the school's 12 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 45 | 39 | 86.7% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 45 | 43 | 95.6% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 12 | 10 | 83.3% | 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 |
| Educators (2025) | 4 |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 922211848 |
| Exam centre number | 7042409 |
Address and location
| Street address | 160 Rheinland Farm; Private Bag X 04; Neardertal; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 796; Bochum |
| Town | Polokwane |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Capricorn North |
| Municipality | Molemole |
| Ward | 93503013 |
| Former department | Lebowa |
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.
Schools near Shakoleng
Radibolotje
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Seripa
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82.5% matric 2025Brussels Ngoako
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Witlig
Witlicht, Polokwane, Limpopo 4.8 km
Sekete
Kanana Village, Moletjie, Limpopo 5.1 km
50.0% matric 2025Kanana
Moletjie, Polokwane, Limpopo 5.1 km
Modumela
Polokwane, Limpopo 5.5 km
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Koningskrans, Dendron, Limpopo 7.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.