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Magalanngwe Secondary School

Public secondary school · Itsanivillage, Shayadima, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Itsanivillage, Shayadima, Magalanngwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.8%.

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

Magalanngwe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Itsanivillage, Shayadima. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

612
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Magalanngwe 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

In 2025, 65 matric candidates from Magalanngwe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302893.3%
2024544583.3%
2025656193.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Magalanngwe Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9777.8%
Mathematical Literacy453680.0%
Physical Sciences9444.4%
Life Sciences151280.0%
Geography544685.2%
History453782.2%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Magalanngwe Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 612; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 612; is a public combined school, a different phase than Magalanngwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magalanngwe Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magalanngwe Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%).

Shayadima

Zooming into Shayadima, here are 5 other schools to compare against Magalanngwe Secondary School.

  • Dimani Agricultural Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Magalanngwe Secondary School, 1,346 compared with 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.4% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Tshisahulu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Magalanngwe Secondary School, 1,204 compared with 612; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magalanngwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dzindi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Magalanngwe Secondary School, at 818 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Magalanngwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Shayandima Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Magalanngwe Secondary School, at 753 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.8% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Khwevha Commercial Secondary School is a similar size to Magalanngwe Secondary School, with 649 learners against 612; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8%.
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 Magalanngwe Secondary School for 2027

Because Magalanngwe Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Itsani; Tshisahulu;
Postal
P/Bag X974; Shayandima945
Telephone
082 714 7956
EMIS number
930320254

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Magalanngwe 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 Magalanngwe Secondary School directly, on 082 714 7956, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Magalanngwe 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 Magalanngwe Secondary School the best school in Shayadima?
On the numbers that are published, Magalanngwe Secondary School's 93.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of DIMANI AGRICULTURAL at 90.4%.
How many other schools are there in Shayadima besides Magalanngwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Shayadima, including Dimani Agricultural.
How big are the classes at Magalanngwe Secondary School?
Magalanngwe Secondary School reported 612 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Magalanngwe Secondary School?
No. Magalanngwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Magalanngwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Magalanngwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.3% since 2023.
Is Magalanngwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Magalanngwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Magalanngwe Secondary School?
You can call 082 714 7956. It is located at Itsani; Tshisahulu;.
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