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Luatame Secondary School

Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Dzanani, Dzanani, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

In Dzanani, Luatame Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 81.1% pass rate.

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

Luatame Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dzanani. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

447
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Luatame 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, 37 matric candidates from Luatame Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 81.1% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023292379.3%
2024302893.3%
2025373081.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Luatame Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy302893.3%
Life Sciences302066.7%
Agricultural Sciences99100.0%
Geography302893.3%
History2121100.0%
English First Additional Language3030100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luatame Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luatame Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Luatame Secondary School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luatame Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luatame Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.

Dzanani

Zooming into Dzanani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Luatame Secondary School.

  • Tshikuwi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,228 learners against Luatame Secondary School's 447; is a public primary school, a different phase than Luatame Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nngweni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luatame Secondary School, 1,146 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.5% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%).
  • George Mbulaheni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Luatame Secondary School, 1,082 compared with 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.6% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 824 learners against Luatame Secondary School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Mulenga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 708 learners against Luatame Secondary School's 447; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.2% against Luatame Secondary School's 81.1%.
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 Luatame Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Luatame 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
Tshitunitshaphasi; Nzhelele;
Postal
P.o. Box 436; Dzanani
Telephone
015 973 6801
EMIS number
928330961

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Luatame 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 Luatame Secondary School directly, on 015 973 6801, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Luatame 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 Luatame Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?
On the numbers that are published, Luatame Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.1% 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 Luatame Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.
How big are the classes at Luatame Secondary School?
Luatame Secondary School reported 447 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Luatame Secondary School?
No. Luatame Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Luatame Secondary School's matric results like?
Luatame Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 79.3% since 2023.
Is Luatame Secondary School a public or private school?
Luatame Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Luatame Secondary School?
You can call 015 973 6801. It is located at Tshitunitshaphasi; Nzhelele;.
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