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Madadzhe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshikonelovillage, Sibasa, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Tshikonelovillage, Sibasa, Madadzhe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 53.3% pass rate.

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

Madadzhe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshikonelovillage, Sibasa. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

217
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Madadzhe 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

Madadzhe Secondary School entered 45 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 53.3% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302376.7%
2024291655.2%
2025452453.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Madadzhe 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 Madadzhe Secondary School's 217; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Madadzhe Secondary School's 217; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Madadzhe Secondary School's 217; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madadzhe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madadzhe Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 217; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madadzhe Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 217; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.

Sibasa

Zooming into Sibasa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Madadzhe Secondary School.

  • Tshiluvhi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Madadzhe Secondary School, 1,482 compared with 217; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madadzhe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makwarela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,098 learners against Madadzhe Secondary School's 217; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madadzhe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshilala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madadzhe Secondary School, 791 compared with 217; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.
  • Maniini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 760 learners against Madadzhe Secondary School's 217; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madadzhe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Guvhukuvhu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madadzhe Secondary School, 752 compared with 217; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Madadzhe Secondary School's 53.3%.
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 Madadzhe Secondary School for 2027

Madadzhe 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
Ha-Tshikonelo; Village; Malamulele;
Postal
P/Bag X2616; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360900

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madadzhe 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 Madadzhe Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madadzhe 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 Madadzhe Secondary School the best school in Sibasa?
On the numbers that are published, Madadzhe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 53.3% is lower than TSHILALA's 96.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sibasa besides Madadzhe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sibasa, including Tshiluvhi.
How big are the classes at Madadzhe Secondary School?
Madadzhe Secondary School reported 217 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 43 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 Madadzhe Secondary School?
No. Madadzhe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madadzhe Secondary School's matric results like?
Madadzhe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 53.3%, in 2025. That's down from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Madadzhe Secondary School a public or private school?
Madadzhe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madadzhe Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ha-Tshikonelo; Village; Malamulele;.
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