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Honoka Combined School

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

Welcome to Honoka Combined School, a public combined school serving Giyani. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Honoka Combined School is a public combined school in Giyani. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

455
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Honoka Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 13 matric candidates from Honoka Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20232323100.0%
20241616100.0%
20251313100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Honoka Combined School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1616100.0%
Life Sciences1616100.0%
Agricultural Sciences1616100.0%
Geography1616100.0%
English First Additional Language1616100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Honoka Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Honoka Combined School's 455; is a public primary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Honoka Combined School, 2,021 compared with 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Honoka Combined School's 100%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Honoka Combined School's 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Honoka Combined School's 100%).
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Honoka Combined School's 455; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Honoka Combined School's 100%).
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Honoka Combined School, 1,829 compared with 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Honoka Combined School's 100%.

Giyani

Zooming into Giyani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Honoka Combined School.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Honoka Combined School's 455; is a public primary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Honoka Combined School, 1,815 compared with 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Honoka Combined School's 100%.
  • Risinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,750 learners against Honoka Combined School's 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Honoka Combined School's 100%.
  • Giyani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Honoka Combined School, 1,480 compared with 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Honoka Combined School's 100%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Honoka Combined School, 1,396 compared with 455; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Honoka Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Honoka Combined School's 100%.
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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Honoka Combined School for 2027

Because Honoka Combined 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
Rivala Village; Ndengeza Block D;
Postal
P.o. Box 646; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916410317

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Honoka 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 Honoka Combined School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Honoka Combined 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 the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Honoka Combined School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Honoka Combined School's 100% 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 Honoka Combined School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Honoka Combined School?
Honoka Combined School reported 455 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Honoka Combined School?
No. Honoka Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Honoka Combined School's matric results like?
Honoka Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Honoka Combined School a public or private school?
Honoka Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Honoka Combined School?
You can call 99. It is located at Rivala Village; Ndengeza Block D;.
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