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Jilongo Secondary School

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

Jilongo Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Malamulele. Its last matric group achieved a 87.3% pass rate.

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

In Malamulele, Jilongo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

651
Learners
26
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Jilongo 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 158 learners from Jilongo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317914279.3%
202415111475.5%
202515813887.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jilongo Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics604473.3%
Mathematical Literacy918391.2%
Physical Sciences604575.0%
Life Sciences15112180.1%
Agricultural Sciences916369.2%
Geography15113488.7%
English First Additional Language151151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Jilongo Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 651; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jilongo Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Jilongo Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 651; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jilongo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Jilongo Secondary School's 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Jilongo Secondary School's 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Jilongo Secondary School's 651, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jilongo Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jilongo Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%).
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Jilongo Secondary School's 651; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jilongo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jilongo Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 651; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Jilongo Secondary School's 87.3%.
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 Jilongo Secondary School for 2027

Because Jilongo Secondary 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
Jilongo Village Stand No:501
Postal
P.o Box 405 Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
993301204

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jilongo 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 Jilongo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jilongo 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 Jilongo Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Jilongo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.3% 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 Jilongo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Jilongo Secondary School?
Jilongo Secondary School reported 651 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 25 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 Jilongo Secondary School?
No. Jilongo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jilongo Secondary School's matric results like?
Jilongo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.3%, in 2025. That's up from 79.3% in 2023.
Is Jilongo Secondary School a public or private school?
Jilongo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jilongo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Jilongo Village Stand No:501.
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