George Mbulaheni Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

George Mbulaheni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dzanani. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,082

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

George Mbulaheni 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

In 2025, 54 matric candidates from George Mbulaheni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 92.6% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	87	60	69.0%
2024	73	65	89.0%
2025	54	50	92.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

George Mbulaheni Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	18	14	77.8%
Mathematical Literacy	55	54	98.2%
Physical Sciences	18	16	88.9%
Life Sciences	73	57	78.1%
Agricultural Sciences	6	6	100.0%
Geography	73	66	90.4%
History	49	44	89.8%
English First Additional Language	73	73	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbulaheni Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%).
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbulaheni Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%.
Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%).
Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbulaheni Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%).
Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than George Mbulaheni Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%.

Dzanani

Tshikuwi Primary School is a similar size to George Mbulaheni Secondary School, with 1,228 learners against 1,082; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Mbulaheni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nngweni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as George Mbulaheni Secondary School, at 1,146 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.5% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%.
Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as George Mbulaheni Secondary School, at 824 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%).
Mulenga Secondary School teaches fewer learners than George Mbulaheni Secondary School, 708 compared with 1,082; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.2% against George Mbulaheni Secondary School's 92.6%.
Balalila Primary School teaches fewer learners than George Mbulaheni Secondary School, 682 compared with 1,082; is a public primary school, a different phase than George Mbulaheni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to George Mbulaheni Secondary School for 2027

George Mbulaheni 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: Tshikuwi Village; Dzanani;
Postal: P.o. Box 334; Dzanani955
Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 928330879

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at George Mbulaheni 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 George Mbulaheni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to George Mbulaheni 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 George Mbulaheni Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?

On the numbers that are published, George Mbulaheni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.6% 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 George Mbulaheni Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.

How big are the classes at George Mbulaheni Secondary School?

George Mbulaheni Secondary School reported 1,082 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 George Mbulaheni Secondary School?

No. George Mbulaheni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are George Mbulaheni Secondary School's matric results like?

George Mbulaheni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.6%, in 2025. That's up from 69% in 2023.

Is George Mbulaheni Secondary School a public or private school?

George Mbulaheni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact George Mbulaheni Secondary School?

You can call 99. It is located at Tshikuwi Village; Dzanani;.