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Khakhu Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Khakhu, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Khakhu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Khakhu. Its most recent matric class posted a 94.7% pass rate.

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Located in Khakhu, Khakhu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

428
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Khakhu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Khakhu Secondary School entered 75 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.7% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20235454100.0%
2024747297.3%
2025757194.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Khakhu Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312890.3%
Mathematical Literacy434195.3%
Physical Sciences323196.9%
Life Sciences524892.3%
Agricultural Sciences464087.0%
Accounting77100.0%
Business Studies2222100.0%
Economics4242100.0%
Geography2121100.0%
English First Additional Language7474100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Khakhu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Khakhu Secondary School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Khakhu Secondary School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Khakhu Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Khakhu Secondary School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Khakhu Secondary School's 428; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7%).

Khakhu

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

  • Miriyavhavha Tec Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khakhu Secondary School, at 473 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85.8% against Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Tshiavha Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Khakhu Secondary School, at 312 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khakhu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Madala Primary School teaches fewer learners than Khakhu Secondary School, 262 compared with 428; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khakhu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sheshe Primary School teaches fewer learners than Khakhu Secondary School, 136 compared with 428; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khakhu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mangwele Primary School teaches fewer learners than Khakhu Secondary School, 88 compared with 428; is a public primary school, a different phase than Khakhu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Khakhu Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Khakhu 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
Khakhu Village
Postal
P/Bag X602; Khakhu974
Telephone
99
EMIS number
929330435

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Khakhu 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 Khakhu Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Khakhu 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 Khakhu Secondary School the best school in Khakhu?
On the numbers that are published, Khakhu Secondary School's 94.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MIRIYAVHAVHA TEC at 85.8%.
How many other schools are there in Khakhu besides Khakhu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 6 other schools in and around Khakhu, including Miriyavhavha Tec.
How big are the classes at Khakhu Secondary School?
Khakhu Secondary School reported 428 learners and 13 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 Khakhu Secondary School?
No. Khakhu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Khakhu Secondary School's matric results like?
Khakhu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's down from 100% in 2023.
Is Khakhu Secondary School a public or private school?
Khakhu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Khakhu Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Khakhu Village.
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