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Malamulele Secondary School

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

Malamulele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 91% pass rate.

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

Located in Malamulele, Malamulele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,230
Learners
27
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Malamulele Secondary School entered 144 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615895.1%
2024908392.2%
202514413191.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Malamulele Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was History, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics383181.6%
Mathematical Literacy525198.1%
Physical Sciences382976.3%
Life Sciences383489.5%
Business Studies181794.4%
Economics181372.2%
Geography727097.2%
History3434100.0%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Malamulele Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,230; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Malamulele Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,230; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Malamulele Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,230; is a public combined school, a different phase than Malamulele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Malamulele Secondary School's 1,230; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Malamulele Secondary School's 1,230; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Malamulele Secondary School's 1,230, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is a similar size to Malamulele Secondary School, with 1,699 learners against 1,230; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.8% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%).
  • Thambisa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malamulele Secondary School, at 1,563 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is a similar size to Malamulele Secondary School, with 1,502 learners against 1,230; is a public primary school, a different phase than Malamulele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Malamulele Secondary School, at 1,467 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Malamulele Secondary School's 91%.
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 Malamulele Secondary School for 2027

Malamulele 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
Stand 398A; Malamulele Township;
Postal
P/Bag 9177; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360856

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Malamulele 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 Malamulele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Malamulele 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 Malamulele Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Malamulele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91% 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 Malamulele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Malamulele Secondary School?
Malamulele Secondary School reported 1,230 learners and 27 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Malamulele Secondary School?
No. Malamulele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Malamulele Secondary School's matric results like?
Malamulele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91%, in 2025. That's down from 95.1% in 2023.
Is Malamulele Secondary School a public or private school?
Malamulele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Malamulele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand 398A; Malamulele Township;.
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