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Lihawu Secondary School

Public secondary school, dinaledi specialisation · Kanyamazane, Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga · Ehlanzeni district (Unknown circuit)

Lihawu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kanyamazane. Its last matric group achieved a 90.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Kanyamazane, Lihawu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,139
Learners
39
Educators
QQ2 · R1,500-R8,000/yr est.
Funding status
Dinaledi
Specialisation
Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

Lihawu Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q2. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Lihawu Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 113 matric candidates from Lihawu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 90.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319110052.4%
20241129181.3%
202511310290.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Lihawu Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Geography had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1124136.6%
Physical Sciences524076.9%
Life Sciences11310391.2%
Agricultural Sciences868497.7%
Accounting191684.2%
Geography6868100.0%
English First Additional Language113113100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ehlanzeni district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ehlanzeni district with Lihawu Secondary School.

  • Guduza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lihawu Secondary School, 2,156 compared with 1,139; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.5% against Lihawu Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Njeyeza Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,008 learners against Lihawu Secondary School's 1,139; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 63.2% against Lihawu Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Lekazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,879 learners against Lihawu Secondary School's 1,139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lihawu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Boschrand Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Lihawu Secondary School, 1,858 compared with 1,139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lihawu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Tikhontele Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lihawu Secondary School, 1,844 compared with 1,139; charges fees under quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.4% against Lihawu Secondary School's 90.3%.

Kanyamazane

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

  • Lekazi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,879 learners against Lihawu Secondary School's 1,139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lihawu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Sitintile Secondary School is a similar size to Lihawu Secondary School, with 1,443 learners against 1,139; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75% against Lihawu Secondary School's 90.3%.
  • Vulamasango Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lihawu Secondary School, at 1,426 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lihawu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Somcuba Primary School is a similar size to Lihawu Secondary School, with 1,417 learners against 1,139; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lihawu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Hillaria Mthethwa Secondary School is a similar size to Lihawu Secondary School, with 1,391 learners against 1,139; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Lihawu Secondary School's 90.3%.
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No. 015571, Msogwaba, Mbombela, 1215
Postal
Po Box 42 Kanyamazane Mbombela 1214
Telephone
079 491 9304
EMIS number
800010413

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lihawu 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 Lihawu Secondary School directly, on 079 491 9304, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lihawu 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 Lihawu Secondary School the best school in Kanyamazane?
On the numbers that are published, Lihawu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.3% is lower than HILLARIA MTHETHWA SECONDARY SCHOOL's 93.9%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kanyamazane besides Lihawu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kanyamazane, including Lekazi Primary School.
How big are the classes at Lihawu Secondary School?
Lihawu Secondary School reported 1,139 learners and 39 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 Lihawu Secondary School?
Yes, Lihawu Secondary School is a fee-charging school, with schools in its quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year, though contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.
What are Lihawu Secondary School's matric results like?
Lihawu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.3%, in 2025. That's up from 52.4% in 2023.
Is Lihawu Secondary School a public or private school?
Lihawu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lihawu Secondary School?
You can call 079 491 9304. It is located at Stand No. 015571, Msogwaba, Mbombela, 1215.
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