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Limbedzi Secondary School

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

Welcome to Limbedzi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Thoyandou, Matidze. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.5% pass rate.

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Limbedzi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thoyandou, Matidze. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

180
Learners
7
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Limbedzi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 27 matric candidates from Limbedzi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023382257.9%
2024201890.0%
2025272281.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Limbedzi Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy201890.0%
Life Sciences201575.0%
Economics201995.0%
Geography201995.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Limbedzi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Limbedzi Secondary School's 180; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Limbedzi Secondary School's 81.5%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Limbedzi Secondary School's 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Limbedzi Secondary School's 81.5%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Limbedzi Secondary School's 180; is a public combined school, a different phase than Limbedzi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Limbedzi Secondary School's 81.5%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Limbedzi Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Limbedzi Secondary School's 81.5%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Limbedzi Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Limbedzi Secondary School's 81.5%.

Matidze

Zooming into Matidze, here are 2 other schools to compare against Limbedzi Secondary School.

  • Mmbofheni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 516 learners against Limbedzi Secondary School's 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than Limbedzi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Gunda Primary School is a similar size to Limbedzi Secondary School, with 217 learners against 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than Limbedzi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Limbedzi Secondary School for 2027

Limbedzi 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
Gathoni; Gunda; Mphaphuli;
Postal
P/Bag X1500; Matipze988
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930360979

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Limbedzi 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 Limbedzi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Limbedzi 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 Limbedzi Secondary School the best school in Matidze?
Limbedzi Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 81.5%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Matidze besides Limbedzi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Matidze, including Mmbofheni.
How big are the classes at Limbedzi Secondary School?
Limbedzi Secondary School reported 180 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Limbedzi Secondary School?
No. Limbedzi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Limbedzi Secondary School's matric results like?
Limbedzi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.5%, in 2025. That's up from 57.9% in 2023.
Is Limbedzi Secondary School a public or private school?
Limbedzi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Limbedzi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gathoni; Gunda; Mphaphuli;.
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