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Lishavhana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lishavhana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Makhado. Its last matric group achieved a 93.2% pass rate.

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Lishavhana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makhado. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

434
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lishavhana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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, 88 matric candidates from Lishavhana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023654670.8%
2024534890.6%
2025888293.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lishavhana Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Life Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211676.2%
Mathematical Literacy323093.8%
Physical Sciences211990.5%
Life Sciences2121100.0%
Agricultural Sciences514282.4%
Geography343397.1%
History322887.5%
English First Additional Language5353100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Lishavhana Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Lishavhana Secondary School's 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%).
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lishavhana Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 434; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lishavhana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lishavhana Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 434; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2%.
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 Lishavhana Secondary School for 2027

Lishavhana 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
Tshivhuyuni Makulana; Mashamba;
Postal
P/Bag 2004; Mashamba942
Telephone
071 659 2052
EMIS number
931521392

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lishavhana 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 Lishavhana Secondary School directly, on 071 659 2052, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lishavhana 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 Lishavhana Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Lishavhana Secondary School's 93.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIVHASE at 89.4%.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Lishavhana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Lishavhana Secondary School?
Lishavhana Secondary School reported 434 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 Lishavhana Secondary School?
No. Lishavhana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lishavhana Secondary School's matric results like?
Lishavhana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.2%, in 2025. That's up from 70.8% in 2023.
Is Lishavhana Secondary School a public or private school?
Lishavhana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lishavhana Secondary School?
You can call 071 659 2052. It is located at Tshivhuyuni Makulana; Mashamba;.
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