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Makuya Secondary School

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

Makuya Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makuya. Its last matric group achieved a 93.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Makuya, Makuya Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

584
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Makuya Secondary School entered 32 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.8% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023624267.7%
2024553869.1%
2025323093.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Makuya Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy463473.9%
Physical Sciences8675.0%
Life Sciences382668.4%
Agricultural Sciences171588.2%
Business Studies181266.7%
Geography563358.9%
History301756.7%
English First Additional Language5656100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Makuya Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makuya Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 584; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Makuya Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Makuya Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Makuya Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Makuya Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 584; is a public combined school, a different phase than Makuya Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Makuya Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Makuya Secondary School's 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Makuya Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Makuya Secondary School's 584; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Makuya Secondary School's 93.8%).

Makuya

And within Makuya itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Mukomawabani Primary School teaches fewer learners than Makuya Secondary School, 48 compared with 584; is a public primary school, a different phase than Makuya Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Makuya Secondary School for 2027

Makuya 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
Domboni Village; Makuya Territorial; Council;
Postal
P/Bag X2165; Makuya
Telephone
015 966 5513
EMIS number
930310691

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Makuya 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 Makuya Secondary School directly, on 015 966 5513, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Makuya 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 Makuya Secondary School the best school in Makuya?
Makuya Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 93.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Makuya besides Makuya Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Makuya, including Mukomawabani.
How big are the classes at Makuya Secondary School?
Makuya Secondary School reported 584 learners and 17 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 Makuya Secondary School?
No. Makuya Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Makuya Secondary School's matric results like?
Makuya Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 67.7% in 2023.
Is Makuya Secondary School a public or private school?
Makuya Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Makuya Secondary School?
You can call 015 966 5513. It is located at Domboni Village; Makuya Territorial; Council;.
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