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Jim Chavani Secondary School

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

Jim Chavani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Saselemane. Its last matric group achieved a 94.1% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Jim Chavani Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Saselemane, Jim Chavani Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

2,176
Learners
60
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Jim Chavani Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Jim Chavani Secondary School entered 287 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202321721096.8%
202429426690.5%
202528727094.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Jim Chavani Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1036765.0%
Mathematical Literacy19117792.7%
Physical Sciences806075.0%
Life Sciences807290.0%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Accounting231878.3%
Business Studies2323100.0%
Economics231982.6%
Geography25323392.1%
History19118496.3%
English First Additional Language294294100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is a similar size to Jim Chavani Secondary School, with 2,643 learners against 2,176; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jim Chavani Secondary School, at 2,493 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Jim Chavani Secondary School, at 2,329 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Jim Chavani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jim Chavani Secondary School, at 2,254 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jim Chavani Secondary School, at 2,153 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.

Saselemane

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

  • Basopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jim Chavani Secondary School, at 1,576 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Nwanati Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,345 learners against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 2,176; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 51.5% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Shikundu Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Jim Chavani Secondary School, 1,180 compared with 2,176; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%).
  • Vongani Primary School teaches fewer learners than Jim Chavani Secondary School, 1,073 compared with 2,176; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jim Chavani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Adolf Mhinga Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Jim Chavani Secondary School, 1,023 compared with 2,176; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1%.
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 Jim Chavani Secondary School for 2027

Jim Chavani Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Magomani
Postal
P.o. Box 270
Telephone
083 590 6291
EMIS number
911360894

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Jim Chavani 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 Jim Chavani Secondary School directly, on 083 590 6291, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Jim Chavani 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 Jim Chavani Secondary School the best school in Saselemane?
On the numbers that are published, Jim Chavani Secondary School's 94.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of SHIKUNDU at 93.7%.
How many other schools are there in Saselemane besides Jim Chavani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Basopa.
How big are the classes at Jim Chavani Secondary School?
Jim Chavani Secondary School reported 2,176 learners and 60 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Jim Chavani Secondary School?
No. Jim Chavani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Jim Chavani Secondary School's matric results like?
Jim Chavani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.8% since 2023.
Is Jim Chavani Secondary School a public or private school?
Jim Chavani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Jim Chavani Secondary School?
You can call 083 590 6291. It is located at Magomani.
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