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Humula Secondary School

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

Humula Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.5% pass rate.

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

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

419
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 106 matric candidates from Humula Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 91.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023765572.4%
2024898393.3%
20251069791.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Humula Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352571.4%
Mathematical Literacy545296.3%
Physical Sciences443477.3%
Life Sciences817187.7%
Business Studies77100.0%
Economics8675.0%
Geography838096.4%
History4444100.0%
English First Additional Language8989100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Humula Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Humula Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 419; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humula Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 419; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Humula Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 419; is a public combined school, a different phase than Humula Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Humula Secondary School's 419; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Humula Secondary School's 419; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Humula Secondary School's 419, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humula Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 419; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%).
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humula Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 419; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Humula Secondary School's 419; is a public primary school, a different phase than Humula Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Humula Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 419; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Humula Secondary School's 91.5%.
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 Humula Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Humula 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
Mukhomi Tribal Authority
Postal
P.o. Box 1213; Malamulele
Telephone
072 723 5003
EMIS number
911361774

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Humula 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 Humula Secondary School directly, on 072 723 5003, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Humula 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 Humula Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Humula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.5% 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 Humula Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Humula Secondary School?
Humula Secondary School reported 419 learners and 10 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 Humula Secondary School?
No. Humula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Humula Secondary School's matric results like?
Humula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.5%, in 2025. That's up from 72.4% in 2023.
Is Humula Secondary School a public or private school?
Humula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Humula Secondary School?
You can call 072 723 5003. It is located at Mukhomi Tribal Authority.
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