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Hlaluko Secondary School

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

Hlaluko Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Malamulele. Its last matric group achieved a 83.6% pass rate.

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

In Malamulele, Hlaluko Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

837
Learners
28
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Hlaluko 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 122 learners from Hlaluko Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023635688.9%
2024817491.4%
202512210283.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Hlaluko Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18738.9%
Mathematical Literacy636196.8%
Physical Sciences171694.1%
Life Sciences756586.7%
Agricultural Sciences474391.5%
Accounting11100.0%
Business Studies171588.2%
Economics6583.3%
Geography636196.8%
History171058.8%
English First Additional Language8181100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Hlaluko Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Hlaluko Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 837; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlaluko Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Hlaluko Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 837; is a public combined school, a different phase than Hlaluko Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Hlaluko Secondary School's 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Hlaluko Secondary School's 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Hlaluko Secondary School's 837, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlaluko Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlaluko Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Hlaluko Secondary School's 837; is a public primary school, a different phase than Hlaluko Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Hlaluko Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 837; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.8% against Hlaluko Secondary School's 83.6%).
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 Hlaluko Secondary School for 2027

Hlaluko 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
Mavambe Tribal; Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 2324; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361644

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Hlaluko 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 Hlaluko Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Hlaluko 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 Hlaluko Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Hlaluko Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.6% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Hlaluko Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Hlaluko Secondary School?
Hlaluko Secondary School reported 837 learners and 28 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 Hlaluko Secondary School?
No. Hlaluko Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Hlaluko Secondary School's matric results like?
Hlaluko Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.6%, in 2025. That's down from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Hlaluko Secondary School a public or private school?
Hlaluko Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Hlaluko Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mavambe Tribal; Authority;.
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