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Mahwahwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nkambakovillage, Nkambako, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)

Mahwahwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nkambakovillage, Nkambako. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Nkambakovillage, Nkambako, Mahwahwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,385
Learners
34
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Mahwahwa 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 165 learners from Mahwahwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023797189.9%
2024828097.6%
202516515895.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mahwahwa Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262492.3%
Mathematical Literacy565598.2%
Physical Sciences262388.5%
Life Sciences2626100.0%
Economics10990.0%
Geography696797.1%
History464291.3%
English First Additional Language8282100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani West district

Here is how Mahwahwa Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Mopani West district.

  • Magoza Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mahwahwa Secondary School, 1,971 compared with 1,385; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.1% against Mahwahwa Secondary School's 95.8%).
  • W.m. Kgatla Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mahwahwa Secondary School, at 1,700 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwahwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Kgapane Secondary School is a similar size to Mahwahwa Secondary School, with 1,675 learners against 1,385; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 75.6% against Mahwahwa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Burghersdorp Secondary School is a similar size to Mahwahwa Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,385; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.8% against Mahwahwa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Dududu Primary School is a similar size to Mahwahwa Secondary School, with 1,567 learners against 1,385; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mahwahwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

Nkambako

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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 Mahwahwa Secondary School for 2027

Mahwahwa 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
Nkambako Village; Mamitwa; Site 331;
Postal
P/Bag 562; Letsitele885
Telephone
083 216 1302
EMIS number
915530150

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mahwahwa 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 Mahwahwa Secondary School directly, on 083 216 1302, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mahwahwa 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 Mahwahwa Secondary School the best school in Nkambako?
Mahwahwa Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 95.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Nkambako besides Mahwahwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Nkambako.
How big are the classes at Mahwahwa Secondary School?
Mahwahwa Secondary School reported 1,385 learners and 34 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Mahwahwa Secondary School?
No. Mahwahwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mahwahwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mahwahwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. That's up from 89.9% in 2023.
Is Mahwahwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mahwahwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mahwahwa Secondary School?
You can call 083 216 1302. It is located at Nkambako Village; Mamitwa; Site 331;.