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Fhatuwani Secondary School

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

In Malavuwe, Makhado, Fhatuwani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 77.9%.

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

Fhatuwani Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malavuwe, Makhado. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

747
Learners
23
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Fhatuwani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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 190 learners from Fhatuwani Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.9% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023998787.9%
20241209377.5%
202519014877.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Fhatuwani Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics492653.1%
Mathematical Literacy725880.6%
Physical Sciences261453.8%
Life Sciences756586.7%
Agricultural Sciences282175.0%
Accounting191578.9%
Business Studies422969.0%
Economics463473.9%
Geography746385.1%
History534584.9%
English First Additional Language121121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 747; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 747; is a public combined school, a different phase than Fhatuwani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Fhatuwani Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 747; is a public primary school, a different phase than Fhatuwani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Fhatuwani Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 747; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against Fhatuwani Secondary School's 77.9%.
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 Fhatuwani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Fhatuwani 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
Malavuwe Village; Ha- Mphaphuli; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P.o. Box 210; Fhatuwani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
905350095

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Fhatuwani 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 Fhatuwani Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Fhatuwani 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 Fhatuwani Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Fhatuwani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.9% 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 Fhatuwani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Fhatuwani Secondary School?
Fhatuwani Secondary School reported 747 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Fhatuwani Secondary School?
No. Fhatuwani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Fhatuwani Secondary School's matric results like?
Fhatuwani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.9%, in 2025. That's down from 87.9% in 2023.
Is Fhatuwani Secondary School a public or private school?
Fhatuwani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Fhatuwani Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Malavuwe Village; Ha- Mphaphuli; Thohoyandou;.
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