Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dzanani. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

824

Learners

Educators

QQ3 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Jonathan Mushaathama 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

In 2025, 83 matric candidates from Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	107	86	80.4%
2024	65	59	90.8%
2025	83	78	94.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	26	18	69.2%
Mathematical Literacy	39	37	94.9%
Physical Sciences	26	16	61.5%
Life Sciences	26	25	96.2%
Agricultural Sciences	29	29	100.0%
Accounting	10	10	100.0%
Business Studies	10	10	100.0%
Economics	10	10	100.0%
Geography	51	51	100.0%
History	29	29	100.0%
English First Additional Language	65	65	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 824; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%).
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 824; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%.
Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 824; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%.
Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 824; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%).
Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 824; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%).

Dzanani

Tshikuwi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,228 learners against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 824; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Nngweni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, at 1,146 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.5% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%.
George Mbulaheni Secondary School is a similar size to Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, with 1,082 learners against 824; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (92.6% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%).
Mulenga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, at 708 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.2% against Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's 94%.
Balalila Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School, at 682 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School for 2027

Jonathan Mushaathama 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: 134; Tshirolwe;
Postal: P.o. Box 254; Dzanani955
Telephone: 015 970 4527
EMIS number: 928330909

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Jonathan Mushaathama 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 Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School directly, on 015 970 4527, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Jonathan Mushaathama 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 Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?

On the numbers that are published, Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94% is lower than MULENGA's 97.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Dzanani besides Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.

How big are the classes at Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School?

Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School reported 824 learners and 28 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School?

No. Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's matric results like?

Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94%, in 2025. That's up from 80.4% in 2023.

Is Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School a public or private school?

Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School?

You can call 015 970 4527. It is located at 134; Tshirolwe;.