Schoolhive / Limpopo / Manenzhe / Lwaphungu Secondary School

Lwaphungu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshiungani, Manenzhe, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Tshiungani, Manenzhe, Lwaphungu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

Is any information about Lwaphungu Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

Lwaphungu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshiungani, Manenzhe. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,014
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Lwaphungu 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 70 learners from Lwaphungu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023826275.6%
2024726083.3%
2025705680.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Lwaphungu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11654.5%
Mathematical Literacy615895.1%
Physical Sciences12758.3%
Life Sciences615996.7%
Agricultural Sciences494591.8%
Accounting12216.7%
Business Studies12975.0%
Economics12758.3%
Geography605591.7%
English First Additional Language7373100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Vhembe East district

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 1,014; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 1,014; is a public combined school, a different phase than Lwaphungu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lwaphungu Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Lwaphungu Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.

Manenzhe

  • Ratshisase Secondary School is a similar size to Lwaphungu Secondary School, with 1,390 learners against 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73.7% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.
  • Madimbo Primary School is a similar size to Lwaphungu Secondary School, with 1,034 learners against 1,014; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lwaphungu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Malale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lwaphungu Secondary School, at 856 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lwaphungu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Masea Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Lwaphungu Secondary School, at 826 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Lwaphungu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Niani Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 461 learners against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 1,014; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Lwaphungu Secondary School's 80%.

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 Lwaphungu Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Lwaphungu 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
Tshiungani Village
Postal
P O Box 227;Manenzhe0967
Telephone
015 977 8427
EMIS number
993302201

Something wrong here? Correct the details


Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Lwaphungu 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 Lwaphungu Secondary School directly, on 015 977 8427, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Lwaphungu 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 Lwaphungu Secondary School the best school in Manenzhe?
On the numbers that are published, Lwaphungu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than NIANI's 96.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Manenzhe besides Lwaphungu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Manenzhe, including Ratshisase.
How big are the classes at Lwaphungu Secondary School?
Lwaphungu Secondary School reported 1,014 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Lwaphungu Secondary School?
No. Lwaphungu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Lwaphungu Secondary School's matric results like?
Lwaphungu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 75.6% in 2023.
Is Lwaphungu Secondary School a public or private school?
Lwaphungu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Lwaphungu Secondary School?
You can call 015 977 8427. It is located at Tshiungani Village.
Related

Related schools in Manenzhe