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Bababa Secondary School

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

Bababa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Haluvhimbe, Makhado. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 76.1%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Bababa Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Haluvhimbe, Makhado, Bababa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

398
Learners
12
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Bababa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Bababa Secondary School entered 113 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 76.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023906167.8%
2024765065.8%
20251138676.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Bababa Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211466.7%
Mathematical Literacy554378.2%
Physical Sciences151066.7%
Life Sciences582034.5%
Accounting181477.8%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics181688.9%
Geography584679.3%
History433376.7%
English First Additional Language767497.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bababa Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 398; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Bababa Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Bababa Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 398; is a public combined school, a different phase than Bababa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.3% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%).
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; is a public primary school, a different phase than Bababa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Bababa Secondary School's 398; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against Bababa Secondary School's 76.1%.
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 Bababa Secondary School for 2027

Bababa Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Haluvhimbi Village; Makonde; Tshivhase;
Postal
P.o. Box 1601; Makonde Thohoyandou984
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351289

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Bababa 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 Bababa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Bababa 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 Bababa Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Bababa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.1% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Bababa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Bababa Secondary School?
Bababa Secondary School reported 398 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Bababa Secondary School?
No. Bababa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Bababa Secondary School's matric results like?
Bababa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.1%, in 2025. That's up from 67.8% in 2023.
Is Bababa Secondary School a public or private school?
Bababa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Bababa Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Haluvhimbi Village; Makonde; Tshivhase;.
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