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Mahuntsi Secondary School

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

Mahuntsi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Shitlhelani, Malamulele. Its last matric group achieved a 87.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Shitlhelani, Malamulele, Mahuntsi Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

606
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mahuntsi 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 93 learners from Mahuntsi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 87.1% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023705984.3%
20241057571.4%
2025938187.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahuntsi Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 97.1%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics392769.2%
Mathematical Literacy665177.3%
Physical Sciences392769.2%
Life Sciences393282.1%
Business Studies292275.9%
Economics664771.2%
Geography1058480.0%
History372362.2%
English First Additional Language10510297.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mahuntsi Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 606; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahuntsi Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 606; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mahuntsi Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 606; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mahuntsi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 606; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 606; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 606, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahuntsi Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 606; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahuntsi Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 606; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%).
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 606; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahuntsi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahuntsi Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 606; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Mahuntsi Secondary School's 87.1%.
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 Mahuntsi Secondary School for 2027

Because Mahuntsi 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
Shitlelani Village; Mavambe Tribal;
Postal
P.o. Box 2484; Malamz
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361651

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahuntsi 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 Mahuntsi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahuntsi 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 Mahuntsi Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Mahuntsi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.1% 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 Mahuntsi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Mahuntsi Secondary School?
Mahuntsi Secondary School reported 606 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Mahuntsi Secondary School?
No. Mahuntsi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahuntsi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahuntsi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 84.3% since 2023.
Is Mahuntsi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahuntsi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahuntsi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Shitlelani Village; Mavambe Tribal;.
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