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Gidjana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Magona, Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Gidjana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Magona, Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.2% pass rate.

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Gidjana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Magona, Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

414
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Gidjana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Gidjana Secondary School entered 59 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023725779.2%
2024555396.4%
2025595593.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Gidjana Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics242291.7%
Mathematical Literacy313096.8%
Physical Sciences241770.8%
Life Sciences555294.5%
Agricultural Sciences312787.1%
Geography5555100.0%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Gidjana Secondary School's 414; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Gidjana Secondary School's 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Gidjana Secondary School's 414; is a public combined school, a different phase than Gidjana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gidjana Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Gidjana Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%).

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Gidjana Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gidjana Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 414, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,699 learners against Gidjana Secondary School's 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Gidjana Secondary School's 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Gidjana Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 414; is a public primary school, a different phase than Gidjana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Gidjana Secondary School's 414; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2%.
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 Gidjana Secondary School for 2027

Because Gidjana 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
Magona Village
Postal
P.o Box 602 Bonisani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361262

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Gidjana 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 Gidjana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Gidjana 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 Gidjana Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Gidjana Secondary School's 93.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of E.P.P. MHINGA at 91.8%.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Gidjana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Gidjana Secondary School?
Gidjana Secondary School reported 414 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Gidjana Secondary School?
No. Gidjana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Gidjana Secondary School's matric results like?
Gidjana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. That's up from 79.2% in 2023.
Is Gidjana Secondary School a public or private school?
Gidjana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Gidjana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Magona Village.
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