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Denga Secondary School

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

In Tshitale, Makhado, Denga Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 90% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Denga Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Denga Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshitale, Makhado. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

175
Learners
5
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Denga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Denga Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023362877.8%
2024211781.0%
2025302790.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Denga Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy211781.0%
Life Sciences211152.4%
Geography211885.7%
History211885.7%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe West district with Denga Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Denga Secondary School's 90%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Denga Secondary School's 90%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Denga Secondary School's 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Denga Secondary School's 90%).
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Denga Secondary School's 90%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Denga Secondary School's 90%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Denga Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Denga Secondary School's 90%).
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Denga Secondary School's 90%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 175; is a public primary school, a different phase than Denga Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Denga Secondary School's 90%).
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 175; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Denga Secondary School's 90%.
Admissions

How to apply

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

Applying to Denga Secondary School for 2027

Denga 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
Nthabalala Tribal Council
Postal
P.o. Box 149; Munzhedzi948
Telephone
015 516 5881
EMIS number
931340999

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Denga 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 Denga Secondary School directly, on 015 516 5881, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Denga 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 Denga Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Denga Secondary School's 90% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIVHASE at 89.4%.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Denga Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Denga Secondary School?
Denga Secondary School reported 175 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Denga Secondary School?
No. Denga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Denga Secondary School's matric results like?
Denga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90%, in 2025. That's up from 77.8% in 2023.
Is Denga Secondary School a public or private school?
Denga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Denga Secondary School?
You can call 015 516 5881. It is located at Nthabalala Tribal Council.
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