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Frank Ravele Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dzanani, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Frank Ravele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dzanani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.3%.

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

Located in Dzanani, Frank Ravele Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

188
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Frank Ravele 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 28 learners from Frank Ravele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.3% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023171270.6%
2024281864.3%
2025282589.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Frank Ravele Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5240.0%
Mathematical Literacy231982.6%
Physical Sciences6233.3%
Life Sciences29827.6%
Geography292172.4%
History231773.9%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Frank Ravele Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Frank Ravele Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.

Dzanani

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

  • Tshikuwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Frank Ravele Secondary School, 1,228 compared with 188; is a public primary school, a different phase than Frank Ravele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nngweni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,146 learners against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.5% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • George Mbulaheni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,082 learners against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.6% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Frank Ravele Secondary School, 824 compared with 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
  • Mulenga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Frank Ravele Secondary School, 708 compared with 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.2% against Frank Ravele Secondary School's 89.3%.
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 Frank Ravele Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Frank Ravele 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
Divhani
Postal
P.o. Box 272; Dzanana955
Telephone
99
EMIS number
928330985

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Frank Ravele 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 Frank Ravele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Frank Ravele 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 Frank Ravele Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?
On the numbers that are published, Frank Ravele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.3% is lower than MULENGA's 97.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Dzanani besides Frank Ravele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.
How big are the classes at Frank Ravele Secondary School?
Frank Ravele Secondary School reported 188 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Frank Ravele Secondary School?
No. Frank Ravele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Frank Ravele Secondary School's matric results like?
Frank Ravele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.3%, in 2025. That's up from 70.6% in 2023.
Is Frank Ravele Secondary School a public or private school?
Frank Ravele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Frank Ravele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Divhani.
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