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Mafumani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Mafumani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Giyani. Its last matric group achieved a 91% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Mafumani Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Giyani, Mafumani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,375
Learners
33
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mafumani 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 100 learners from Mafumani Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 91% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313210781.1%
202416913479.3%
20251009191.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Mopani East district

Here is how Mafumani Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani East district.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Mafumani Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafumani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Mafumani Secondary School's 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.2% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%).
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mafumani Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is a similar size to Mafumani Secondary School, with 1,855 learners against 1,375; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mafumani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mafumani Secondary School, at 1,829 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%).

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Mafumani Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 1,375; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mafumani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is a similar size to Mafumani Secondary School, with 1,815 learners against 1,375; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.4% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%.
  • Risinga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mafumani Secondary School, at 1,750 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%.
  • Giyani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mafumani Secondary School, at 1,480 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mafumani Secondary School, at 1,396 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Mafumani Secondary School's 91%.
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 Mafumani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mafumani 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
Homu Block 14 A; Giyani;826;
Postal
P.o. Box 5042; Giyani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916411341

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mafumani 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 Mafumani Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mafumani 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 Mafumani Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Mafumani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91% is lower than NGHONYAMA's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Mafumani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Mafumani Secondary School?
Mafumani Secondary School reported 1,375 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Mafumani Secondary School?
No. Mafumani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mafumani Secondary School's matric results like?
Mafumani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91%, in 2025. That's up from 81.1% in 2023.
Is Mafumani Secondary School a public or private school?
Mafumani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mafumani Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Homu Block 14 A; Giyani;826;.
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