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Madonsi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Malumelele, Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Madonsi Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Malumelele, Malamulele. Its last matric group achieved a 85.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Madonsi Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Malumelele, Malamulele, Madonsi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

154
Learners
5
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Madonsi Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 27 learners from Madonsi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302376.7%
2024352880.0%
2025272385.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Madonsi Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy353394.3%
Life Sciences352468.6%
Agricultural Sciences352880.0%
Geography352777.1%
English First Additional Language3535100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Madonsi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Madonsi Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 154; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madonsi Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Madonsi Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 154; is a public combined school, a different phase than Madonsi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Madonsi Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Madonsi Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.

Malamulele

And within Malamulele itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Madonsi Secondary School's 154, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madonsi Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madonsi Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Madonsi Secondary School's 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Madonsi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Madonsi Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (83.8% against Madonsi Secondary School's 85.2%).
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Madonsi Secondary School for 2027

Madonsi 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
Gidjamhandeni Village
Postal
P.o Box 371 Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361439

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Madonsi 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 Madonsi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Madonsi Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Madonsi Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Madonsi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.2% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Madonsi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Madonsi Secondary School?
Madonsi Secondary School reported 154 learners and 5 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Madonsi Secondary School?
No. Madonsi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Madonsi Secondary School's matric results like?
Madonsi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.2%, in 2025. That's up from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Madonsi Secondary School a public or private school?
Madonsi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Madonsi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Gidjamhandeni Village.
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