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Marholeni Secondary School

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

Marholeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Elim. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.8% pass rate.

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

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

864
Learners
24
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Marholeni 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 137 learners from Marholeni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312210182.8%
202415212380.9%
202513713497.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Marholeni Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics603761.7%
Mathematical Literacy938288.2%
Physical Sciences423685.7%
Life Sciences1227460.7%
Accounting292896.6%
Business Studies322784.4%
Economics251352.0%
Geography12110385.1%
History908291.1%
English First Additional Language154154100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Marholeni Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Marholeni Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%).
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marholeni Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Marholeni Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Marholeni Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%.

Elim

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

  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Marholeni Secondary School's 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Muthuhadini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Marholeni Secondary School, 1,737 compared with 864; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marholeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.7% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%).
  • Hluvuka Secondary School is a similar size to Marholeni Secondary School, with 1,132 learners against 864; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 64.7% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Djunane Primary School is a similar size to Marholeni Secondary School, with 946 learners against 864; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marholeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mahonisi Learning Centre is a similar size to Marholeni Secondary School, with 918 learners against 864; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Marholeni Secondary School's 97.8%).
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 Marholeni Secondary School for 2027

Because Marholeni 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
Njakanjaka Village
Postal
P.o. Box 1020; Elim Hospital
Telephone
99
EMIS number
912520184

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marholeni 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 Marholeni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marholeni 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 Marholeni Secondary School the best school in Elim?
On the numbers that are published, Marholeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.8% is lower than MUTHUHADINI's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Elim besides Marholeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elim, including Elim.
How big are the classes at Marholeni Secondary School?
Marholeni Secondary School reported 864 learners and 24 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Marholeni Secondary School?
No. Marholeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Marholeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Marholeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. That's up from 82.8% in 2023.
Is Marholeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Marholeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marholeni Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Njakanjaka Village.
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