Public secondary school · Thohoyandou, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Marude Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Marude Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thohoyandou, Makhado. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Marude Secondary School entered 122 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 58.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 140 | 67 | 47.9% |
| 2024 | 115 | 61 | 53.0% |
| 2025 | 122 | 71 | 58.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Marude Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 116 | 40 | 34.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 64 | 34 | 53.1% |
| Life Sciences | 68 | 44 | 64.7% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 24 | 15 | 62.5% |
| Accounting | 34 | 17 | 50.0% |
| Business Studies | 52 | 35 | 67.3% |
| Economics | 29 | 19 | 65.5% |
| Geography | 38 | 33 | 86.8% |
| English First Additional Language | 116 | 116 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Marude Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
As a public school, Marude Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.