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Lunwanngwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mianswi, Thohoyandou, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Lunwanngwe Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mianswi, Thohoyandou. Its last matric group achieved a 83.3% pass rate.

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Lunwanngwe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mianswi, Thohoyandou. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

355
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lunwanngwe 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

Of the 54 learners from Lunwanngwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 83.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023262596.2%
2024513976.5%
2025544583.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lunwanngwe Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241770.8%
Mathematical Literacy272385.2%
Physical Sciences241458.3%
Life Sciences513364.7%
Geography514690.2%
History272074.1%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Lunwanngwe 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 Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lunwanngwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lunwanngwe Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 355; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lunwanngwe Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 355; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.

Thohoyandou

Zooming into Thohoyandou, here are 5 other schools to compare against Lunwanngwe Secondary School.

  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lunwanngwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,153 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,667 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lunwanngwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mphalaleni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,390 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.4% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%).
  • Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,374 learners against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 355; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Lunwanngwe Secondary School's 83.3%.
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 Lunwanngwe Secondary School for 2027

Lunwanngwe 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
Mianzwi Location
Postal
P.o. Box 1608; Makonde
Telephone
082 624 7862
EMIS number
929311021

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lunwanngwe 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 Lunwanngwe Secondary School directly, on 082 624 7862, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lunwanngwe 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 Lunwanngwe Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?
On the numbers that are published, Lunwanngwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides Lunwanngwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.
How big are the classes at Lunwanngwe Secondary School?
Lunwanngwe Secondary School reported 355 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Lunwanngwe Secondary School?
No. Lunwanngwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lunwanngwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Lunwanngwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. That's down from 96.2% in 2023.
Is Lunwanngwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Lunwanngwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lunwanngwe Secondary School?
You can call 082 624 7862. It is located at Mianzwi Location.
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