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Altein Secondary School

Public secondary school · Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Altein Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 75.5% pass rate.

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Located in Malamulele, Altein Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

254
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Altein Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Altein Secondary School entered 49 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.5% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023543157.4%
2024271555.6%
2025493775.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Altein Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11436.4%
Mathematical Literacy161275.0%
Physical Sciences11654.5%
Life Sciences11872.7%
Economics16956.3%
Geography272177.8%
History16850.0%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Altein Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Altein Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 254; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Altein Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Altein Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 254; is a public combined school, a different phase than Altein Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Altein Secondary School's 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Altein Secondary School's 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.

Malamulele

And within Malamulele itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Altein Secondary School's 254, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Altein Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Altein Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Altein Secondary School's 254; is a public primary school, a different phase than Altein Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Altein Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 254; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Altein Secondary School's 75.5%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Altein Secondary School for 2027

Because Altein Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Altein Mtititi Tribal Athority
Postal
P.o.box 1275 Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
993301205

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Altein Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Altein Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Altein Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Altein Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Altein Secondary School's matric pass rate of 75.5% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Altein Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Altein Secondary School?
Altein Secondary School reported 254 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Altein Secondary School?
No. Altein Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Altein Secondary School's matric results like?
Altein Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.5%, in 2025. That's up from 57.4% in 2023.
Is Altein Secondary School a public or private school?
Altein Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Altein Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Altein Mtititi Tribal Athority.
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