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David Luvhimba Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshitale, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

David Luvhimba Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tshitale, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.7% pass rate.

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

In Tshitale, Makhado, David Luvhimba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

475
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

David Luvhimba Secondary School entered 95 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 74.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023543361.1%
2024544685.2%
2025957174.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, David Luvhimba Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics311754.8%
Mathematical Literacy2323100.0%
Physical Sciences312374.2%
Life Sciences503978.0%
Agricultural Sciences171588.2%
Economics44100.0%
Geography373697.3%
History232295.7%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against David Luvhimba Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than David Luvhimba Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.3% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%).
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; is a public primary school, a different phase than David Luvhimba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 475; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against David Luvhimba Secondary School's 74.7%.
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 David Luvhimba Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, David Luvhimba Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Muila Location; Tshitale District; Soekmekaar;
Postal
P.o. Box 105; Muila
Telephone
015 975 1128
EMIS number
931340982

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at David Luvhimba 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 David Luvhimba Secondary School directly, on 015 975 1128, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to David Luvhimba 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 David Luvhimba Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, David Luvhimba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.7% 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 David Luvhimba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at David Luvhimba Secondary School?
David Luvhimba Secondary School reported 475 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 David Luvhimba Secondary School?
No. David Luvhimba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are David Luvhimba Secondary School's matric results like?
David Luvhimba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.7%, in 2025. That's up from 61.1% in 2023.
Is David Luvhimba Secondary School a public or private school?
David Luvhimba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact David Luvhimba Secondary School?
You can call 015 975 1128. It is located at Muila Location; Tshitale District; Soekmekaar;.
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