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Hinkhesile Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Hinkhesile Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Giyani. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

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

In Giyani, Hinkhesile Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

636
Learners
15
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Hinkhesile Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Hinkhesile Secondary School entered 44 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.7% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023444397.7%
2024736893.2%
2025444397.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hinkhesile Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201260.0%
Mathematical Literacy545194.4%
Physical Sciences1010100.0%
Life Sciences746081.1%
Geography746891.9%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Hinkhesile Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Hinkhesile Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hinkhesile Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hinkhesile Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%).
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Hinkhesile Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 636; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hinkhesile Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Hinkhesile Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 636; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hinkhesile Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hinkhesile Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 636; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7%.
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 Hinkhesile Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Hinkhesile 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
Xitlakati Village; Block 33J;
Postal
P.o. Box 3712; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
917420970

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hinkhesile 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 Hinkhesile Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hinkhesile 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 Hinkhesile Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Hinkhesile Secondary School's 97.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGHONYAMA at 93.4%.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Hinkhesile Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Hinkhesile Secondary School?
Hinkhesile Secondary School reported 636 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Hinkhesile Secondary School?
No. Hinkhesile Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hinkhesile Secondary School's matric results like?
Hinkhesile Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.7% since 2023.
Is Hinkhesile Secondary School a public or private school?
Hinkhesile Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hinkhesile Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Xitlakati Village; Block 33J;.
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