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E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School

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

In Malamulele, E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.8% pass rate.

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

E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malamulele. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,699
Learners
51
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

E.p.p. Mhinga 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

Of the 268 learners from E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202334126577.7%
202430126387.4%
202526824691.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. Business Studies had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22617376.5%
Mathematical Literacy757397.3%
Physical Sciences21016176.7%
Life Sciences21019693.3%
Accounting756485.3%
Business Studies4343100.0%
Economics434093.0%
Geography22621595.1%
English First Additional Language301301100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 1,699; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 1,699; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is a similar size to E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School, with 2,329 learners against 1,699; is a public combined school, a different phase than E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 91.8%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is a similar size to E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School, with 2,254 learners against 1,699; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 91.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is a similar size to E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School, with 2,176 learners against 1,699; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 91.8%.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School.

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

E.p.p. Mhinga 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
502 Unitc; Malamulele Town; Malamulele;
Postal
P.o. Box 1374; Malamulele
Telephone
015 851 2430
EMIS number
911360832

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at E.p.p. Mhinga 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 E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School directly, on 015 851 2430, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to E.p.p. Mhinga 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 E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's 91.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of THAMBISA at 89%.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School?
E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School reported 1,699 learners and 51 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School?
No. E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's matric results like?
E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.8%, in 2025. That's up from 77.7% in 2023.
Is E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School a public or private school?
E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School?
You can call 015 851 2430. It is located at 502 Unitc; Malamulele Town; Malamulele;.
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