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Dzwaboni Secondary School

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

Dzwaboni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tshififi, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Dzwaboni Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Tshififi, Makhado, Dzwaboni Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

504
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 79 learners from Dzwaboni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 74.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023413995.1%
2024484593.8%
2025795974.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dzwaboni Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 504; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Dzwaboni Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Dzwaboni Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 504; is a public combined school, a different phase than Dzwaboni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Dzwaboni 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 Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (74.3% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%).
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; is a public primary school, a different phase than Dzwaboni Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 74.7%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Dzwaboni Secondary School's 504; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against Dzwaboni 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 Dzwaboni Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Dzwaboni 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
Tshififi Village; Mphaphuli Tribal; Authority;
Postal
P.o.box 711; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351371

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Dzwaboni 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 Dzwaboni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Dzwaboni 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 Dzwaboni Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Dzwaboni 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 Dzwaboni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Dzwaboni Secondary School?
Dzwaboni Secondary School reported 504 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Dzwaboni Secondary School?
No. Dzwaboni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Dzwaboni Secondary School's matric results like?
Dzwaboni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.7%, in 2025. That's down from 95.1% in 2023.
Is Dzwaboni Secondary School a public or private school?
Dzwaboni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Dzwaboni Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshififi Village; Mphaphuli Tribal; Authority;.
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