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Famandha Secondary School

Public secondary school · Siyandhani, Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Famandha Secondary School is a public secondary school in Siyandhani, Giyani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 92.9%.

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

Located in Siyandhani, Giyani, Famandha Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

886
Learners
25
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Famandha Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 84 matric candidates from Famandha Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.9% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231198873.9%
2024777293.5%
2025847892.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Famandha Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics302790.0%
Mathematical Literacy474697.9%
Physical Sciences272281.5%
Life Sciences605490.0%
Agricultural Sciences4343100.0%
Business Studies171588.2%
Economics7571.4%
Geography504692.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language7777100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Famandha Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Famandha Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 886; is a public primary school, a different phase than Famandha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Famandha Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.2% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Famandha Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Famandha Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 886; is a public combined school, a different phase than Famandha Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Famandha Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%).

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Famandha Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 886; is a public primary school, a different phase than Famandha Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Famandha Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.4% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Famandha Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Famandha Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Famandha Secondary School's 886; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.3% against Famandha Secondary School's 92.9%).
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 Famandha Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Famandha 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
Siyandahani; Settlement;
Postal
P.o. Box 3602; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916410119

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Famandha 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 Famandha Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Famandha 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 Famandha Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Famandha Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.9% is lower than NGHONYAMA's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Famandha Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Famandha Secondary School?
Famandha Secondary School reported 886 learners and 25 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 Famandha Secondary School?
No. Famandha Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Famandha Secondary School's matric results like?
Famandha Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's up from 73.9% in 2023.
Is Famandha Secondary School a public or private school?
Famandha Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Famandha Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Siyandahani; Settlement;.
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