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Davhana Secondary School

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

Davhana Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Vuwani. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.2% pass rate.

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

In Vuwani, Davhana Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

584
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 104 matric candidates from Davhana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023817491.4%
2024787697.4%
202510410096.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Davhana Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics423890.5%
Mathematical Literacy3636100.0%
Physical Sciences373183.8%
Life Sciences5252100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Accounting1414100.0%
Business Studies1313100.0%
Economics2626100.0%
Geography6464100.0%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Davhana Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Davhana Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 584; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Davhana Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Davhana Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than Davhana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Davhana Secondary School's 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Davhana Secondary School's 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.

Vuwani

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

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,556 learners against Davhana Secondary School's 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,461 learners against Davhana Secondary School's 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Davhana Secondary School's 96.2%.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,120 learners against Davhana Secondary School's 584; is a public primary school, a different phase than Davhana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Davhana Secondary School, 906 compared with 584; is a public primary school, a different phase than Davhana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mpheni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 837 learners against Davhana Secondary School's 584; is a public primary school, a different phase than Davhana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Davhana Secondary School for 2027

Because Davhana 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
Hadavhana
Postal
P.o. Box 145; Vuwani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930321202

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Davhana 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 Davhana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Davhana 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 Davhana Secondary School the best school in Vuwani?
On the numbers that are published, Davhana Secondary School's 96.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of EDISON NESENGANI at 83.8%.
How many other schools are there in Vuwani besides Davhana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Davhana Secondary School?
Davhana Secondary School reported 584 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Davhana Secondary School?
No. Davhana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Davhana Secondary School's matric results like?
Davhana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.2%, in 2025. That's up from 91.4% in 2023.
Is Davhana Secondary School a public or private school?
Davhana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Davhana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Hadavhana.
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