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Funzwani Secondary School

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

Funzwani Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Thoyandou, Tshifudi. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Funzwani Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Thoyandou, Tshifudi, Funzwani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

187
Learners
6
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Funzwani 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 35 learners from Funzwani Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023372259.5%
2024261765.4%
2025353291.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5120.0%
Mathematical Literacy211781.0%
Physical Sciences5120.0%
Life Sciences262076.9%
Geography262180.8%
History212095.2%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Funzwani Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Funzwani Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 187; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Funzwani Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Funzwani Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 187; is a public combined school, a different phase than Funzwani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Funzwani Secondary School's 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Funzwani Secondary School's 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4%.

Tshifudi

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

  • Mpandeli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Funzwani Secondary School, 676 compared with 187; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.1% against Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4%.
  • Tshifudi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Funzwani Secondary School, 616 compared with 187; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funzwani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gonela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 346 learners against Funzwani Secondary School's 187; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funzwani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Muthuli Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Funzwani Secondary School, 315 compared with 187; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funzwani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Denzhe Primary School is a similar size to Funzwani Secondary School, with 197 learners against 187; is a public primary school, a different phase than Funzwani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Funzwani Secondary School for 2027

Because Funzwani Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tshidzini Location
Postal
P.o. Box 09; Tshifudi979
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930360535

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Funzwani 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 Funzwani Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Funzwani 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 Funzwani Secondary School the best school in Tshifudi?
On the numbers that are published, Funzwani Secondary School's 91.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MPANDELI at 73.1%.
How many other schools are there in Tshifudi besides Funzwani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Tshifudi, including Mpandeli.
How big are the classes at Funzwani Secondary School?
Funzwani Secondary School reported 187 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 Funzwani Secondary School?
No. Funzwani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Funzwani Secondary School's matric results like?
Funzwani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.4%, in 2025. That's up from 59.5% in 2023.
Is Funzwani Secondary School a public or private school?
Funzwani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Funzwani Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshidzini Location.
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