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Marude Secondary School

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

Welcome to Marude Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Thohoyandou, Makhado. Its last matric group achieved a 58.2% pass rate.

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Marude Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thohoyandou, Makhado. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

514
Learners
20
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231406747.9%
20241156153.0%
20251227158.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Marude Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1164034.5%
Physical Sciences643453.1%
Life Sciences684464.7%
Agricultural Sciences241562.5%
Accounting341750.0%
Business Studies523567.3%
Economics291965.5%
Geography383386.8%
English First Additional Language116116100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Marude Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Marude Secondary School's 514; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Marude Secondary School's 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Marude Secondary School's 514; is a public combined school, a different phase than Marude Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Marude Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.3% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 514; is a public primary school, a different phase than Marude Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Marude Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 514; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against Marude Secondary School's 58.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Marude Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
University Road; Thohoyandou;
Postal
Private Bag 2269; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
905332030

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Marude 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 Marude Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Marude Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Marude Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Marude Secondary School's matric pass rate of 58.2% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Marude Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Marude Secondary School?
Marude Secondary School reported 514 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Marude Secondary School?
No. Marude Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Marude Secondary School's matric results like?
Marude Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 58.2%, in 2025. That's up from 47.9% in 2023.
Is Marude Secondary School a public or private school?
Marude Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Marude Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at University Road; Thohoyandou;.
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