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Dlamani Secondary School

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

In Malamulele, Dlamani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 83.8%.

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

Dlamani Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malamulele. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,467
Learners
43
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Dlamani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Dlamani Secondary School entered 210 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.8% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311410793.9%
202415614190.4%
202521017683.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Dlamani Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics594372.9%
Mathematical Literacy979395.9%
Physical Sciences583967.2%
Life Sciences585696.6%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Accounting10660.0%
Business Studies1010100.0%
Economics989394.9%
Geography13313097.7%
History888798.9%
English First Additional Language156156100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Dlamani Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Dlamani Secondary School's 1,467; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Dlamani Secondary School's 1,467; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Dlamani Secondary School's 1,467; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dlamani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlamani Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 1,467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dlamani Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 1,467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Dlamani Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dlamani Secondary School, at 2,047 learners, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dlamani Secondary School, at 1,699 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is a similar size to Dlamani Secondary School, with 1,563 learners against 1,467; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%.
  • Magangeni Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Dlamani Secondary School, at 1,502 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dlamani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Shingwedzi Secondary School is a similar size to Dlamani Secondary School, with 1,405 learners against 1,467; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.3% against Dlamani Secondary School's 83.8%).
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 Dlamani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dlamani 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
Nyavani; Shigalo; Malamulele;
Postal
P.o. Box 1869; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361385

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dlamani 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 Dlamani Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dlamani 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 Dlamani Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Dlamani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.8% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Dlamani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Dlamani Secondary School?
Dlamani Secondary School reported 1,467 learners and 43 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 Dlamani Secondary School?
No. Dlamani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dlamani Secondary School's matric results like?
Dlamani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.8%, in 2025. That's down from 93.9% in 2023.
Is Dlamani Secondary School a public or private school?
Dlamani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dlamani Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Nyavani; Shigalo; Malamulele;.
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