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Humbelani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Vhuludzi, Vhulaudzi, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

In Vhuludzi, Vhulaudzi, Humbelani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 79% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Humbelani Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Humbelani Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Vhuludzi, Vhulaudzi. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

595
Learners
18
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Humbelani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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

Humbelani Secondary School entered 81 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 79% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605591.7%
2024585086.2%
2025816479.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Humbelani Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241666.7%
Mathematical Literacy3434100.0%
Physical Sciences171482.4%
Life Sciences584475.9%
Agricultural Sciences292482.8%
Geography585493.1%
History1212100.0%
English First Additional Language5858100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe West district with Humbelani Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humbelani Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humbelani Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Humbelani Secondary School's 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humbelani Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humbelani Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.

Vhulaudzi

Zooming into Vhulaudzi, here are 5 other schools to compare against Humbelani Secondary School.

  • Mudzinga Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Humbelani Secondary School, at 544 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humbelani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Solomon Maelula Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Humbelani Secondary School, at 538 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 65.2% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.
  • Tondani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Humbelani Secondary School, at 482 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humbelani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Matshavhawe Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 403 learners against Humbelani Secondary School's 595; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humbelani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ndarieni Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 392 learners against Humbelani Secondary School's 595; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.3% against Humbelani Secondary School's 79%.
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 Humbelani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Humbelani 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
Phadzima; Dzumbathoho;
Postal
P.o. Box 3966; Vhulaudzi
Telephone
071 671 0299
EMIS number
928330954

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Humbelani 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 Humbelani Secondary School directly, on 071 671 0299, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Humbelani 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 Humbelani Secondary School the best school in Vhulaudzi?
On the numbers that are published, Humbelani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79% is lower than NDARIENI's 83.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Vhulaudzi besides Humbelani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vhulaudzi, including Mudzinga.
How big are the classes at Humbelani Secondary School?
Humbelani Secondary School reported 595 learners and 18 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 Humbelani Secondary School?
No. Humbelani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Humbelani Secondary School's matric results like?
Humbelani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79%, in 2025. That's down from 91.7% in 2023.
Is Humbelani Secondary School a public or private school?
Humbelani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Humbelani Secondary School?
You can call 071 671 0299. It is located at Phadzima; Dzumbathoho;.
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