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Denga Tshivhase Secondary School

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

Denga Tshivhase Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Phiphidi, Makhado. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 98.6%.

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

In Phiphidi, Makhado, Denga Tshivhase Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

520
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Denga Tshivhase Secondary School entered 72 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.6% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023514690.2%
2024716997.2%
2025727198.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Denga Tshivhase Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18950.0%
Mathematical Literacy534686.8%
Physical Sciences181688.9%
Life Sciences1818100.0%
Geography7171100.0%
History5353100.0%
English First Additional Language7171100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Tshivhase Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 520; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%).
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Tshivhase Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Denga Tshivhase Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 520; is a public combined school, a different phase than Denga Tshivhase Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; is a public primary school, a different phase than Denga Tshivhase Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 520; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6%.
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 Denga Tshivhase Secondary School for 2027

Denga Tshivhase 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
Phiphidi Village
Postal
P/Bag 2184; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351364

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Denga Tshivhase 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 Tshivhase Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Denga Tshivhase 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 Denga Tshivhase Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's 98.6% 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 Tshivhase Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Denga Tshivhase Secondary School?
Denga Tshivhase Secondary School reported 520 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Tshivhase Secondary School?
No. Denga Tshivhase 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 Tshivhase Secondary School's matric results like?
Denga Tshivhase Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.6%, in 2025. That's up from 90.2% in 2023.
Is Denga Tshivhase Secondary School a public or private school?
Denga Tshivhase Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Denga Tshivhase Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Phiphidi Village.
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