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Holy Rosary Combined School

Private combined school · Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Holy Rosary Combined School is a private combined school in Malamulele. Its last matric group achieved a 89.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Holy Rosary Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Malamulele, Holy Rosary Combined School is a private combined school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

793
Learners
46
Educators
R30,000-R420,000/yr est.
Funding status
Private
Sector
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Holy Rosary Combined School is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact Holy Rosary Combined School directly for the current fee schedule.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 47 matric candidates from Holy Rosary Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272385.2%
2024333297.0%
2025474289.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Holy Rosary Combined School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Rosary Combined School, 2,643 compared with 793, and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Rosary Combined School, 2,493 compared with 793; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Rosary Combined School, 2,329 compared with 793; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Holy Rosary Combined School's 793; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Holy Rosary Combined School's 793; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Holy Rosary Combined School's 793, and is a private primary school, a different phase than Holy Rosary Combined School.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Rosary Combined School, 1,699 compared with 793; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Rosary Combined School, 1,563 compared with 793; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%).
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Holy Rosary Combined School's 793; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Holy Rosary Combined School, 1,467 compared with 793; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Holy Rosary Combined School's 89.4%.
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Site 1009
Postal
P.o. Box 930
Telephone
99
Website
holy.rosaryschoolmalamulele.co.za
Email
shholyrosary@gmail.com
EMIS number
993301101

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Holy Rosary Combined 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 Holy Rosary Combined School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Holy Rosary Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Holy Rosary Combined School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Holy Rosary Combined School's matric pass rate of 89.4% 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 Holy Rosary Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Holy Rosary Combined School?
Holy Rosary Combined School reported 793 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 17 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 Holy Rosary Combined School?
Yes. As a private school, Holy Rosary Combined School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Holy Rosary Combined School's matric results like?
Holy Rosary Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's up from 85.2% in 2023.
Is Holy Rosary Combined School a public or private school?
Holy Rosary Combined School is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.
How can I contact Holy Rosary Combined School?
You can call 99. It is located at Site 1009.
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