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Makakavhale Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshivhalevillage, Thohoyandou, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Makakavhale Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tshivhalevillage, Thohoyandou. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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

In Tshivhalevillage, Thohoyandou, Makakavhale Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

432
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Makakavhale Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Makakavhale Secondary School entered 105 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231279675.6%
20241179177.8%
20251058480.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makakavhale Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics442659.1%
Mathematical Literacy746790.5%
Physical Sciences402665.0%
Life Sciences937782.8%
Agricultural Sciences534992.5%
Accounting241562.5%
Business Studies251976.0%
Economics251560.0%
Geography938086.0%
English First Additional Language118118100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Makakavhale Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Makakavhale Secondary School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Makakavhale Secondary School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makakavhale Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Makakavhale Secondary School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Makakavhale Secondary School's 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.

Thohoyandou

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

  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makakavhale Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 432; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makakavhale Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makakavhale Secondary School, 2,153 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Makakavhale Secondary School, 1,667 compared with 432; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makakavhale Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mphalaleni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makakavhale Secondary School, 1,390 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%.
  • Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makakavhale Secondary School, 1,374 compared with 432; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.8% against Makakavhale Secondary School's 80%).
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 Makakavhale Secondary School for 2027

Because Makakavhale 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
Lwamondo; Tshivhale;
Postal
P.o. Box 471; Lwamondo985
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930320315

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makakavhale 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 Makakavhale Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makakavhale 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 Makakavhale Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?
On the numbers that are published, Makakavhale Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides Makakavhale Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.
How big are the classes at Makakavhale Secondary School?
Makakavhale Secondary School reported 432 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Makakavhale Secondary School?
No. Makakavhale Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makakavhale Secondary School's matric results like?
Makakavhale Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 75.6% in 2023.
Is Makakavhale Secondary School a public or private school?
Makakavhale Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makakavhale Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lwamondo; Tshivhale;.
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