David Mutshinyalo Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find what parents need to know about David Mutshinyalo Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

David Mutshinyalo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tsweravillage, Thohoyandou. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

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Learners

Educators

QQ1 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

David Mutshinyalo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

In 2025, 77 matric candidates from David Mutshinyalo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	82	70	85.4%
2024	94	89	94.7%
2025	77	76	98.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%).
Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.
Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; is a public combined school, a different phase than David Mutshinyalo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.
Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than David Mutshinyalo Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 681; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.
Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than David Mutshinyalo Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 681; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.

Thohoyandou

Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; is a public combined school, a different phase than David Mutshinyalo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.
Azwifarwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,153 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%).
Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,667 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; is a public primary school, a different phase than David Mutshinyalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mphalaleni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,390 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.4% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.
Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,374 learners against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 681; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's 98.7%.

Admissions

How to apply

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Provincial admissions

Applying to David Mutshinyalo Secondary School for 2027

David Mutshinyalo 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: Tswera Village
Postal: P.o. Box 2665; Sibasa
Telephone: 072 599 0784
EMIS number: 929311564

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at David Mutshinyalo 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 Mutshinyalo Secondary School directly, on 072 599 0784, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to David Mutshinyalo Secondary School?

Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.

Is David Mutshinyalo Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?

On the numbers that are published, David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 98.7% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides David Mutshinyalo Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.

How big are the classes at David Mutshinyalo Secondary School?

David Mutshinyalo Secondary School reported 681 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Mutshinyalo Secondary School?

No. David Mutshinyalo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's matric results like?

David Mutshinyalo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.7%, in 2025. That's up from 85.4% in 2023.

Is David Mutshinyalo Secondary School a public or private school?

David Mutshinyalo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact David Mutshinyalo Secondary School?

You can call 072 599 0784. It is located at Tswera Village.