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Masereni Secondary School

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

Masereni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dzanani. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

279
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Masereni 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 25 learners from Masereni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023191578.9%
2024221672.7%
20252525100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Masereni Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8675.0%
Mathematical Literacy141178.6%
Life Sciences17741.2%
Accounting5360.0%
Business Studies55100.0%
Economics221777.3%
Geography171588.2%
English First Additional Language2222100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Masereni Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Masereni Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Masereni Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masereni Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Masereni Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Masereni Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.

Dzanani

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

  • Tshikuwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Masereni Secondary School, 1,228 compared with 279; is a public primary school, a different phase than Masereni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nngweni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,146 learners against Masereni Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.5% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • George Mbulaheni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,082 learners against Masereni Secondary School's 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.6% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masereni Secondary School, 824 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mulenga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Masereni Secondary School, 708 compared with 279; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.2% against Masereni Secondary School's 100%.
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 Masereni Secondary School for 2027

Masereni 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
Khomela Village
Postal
P.o. Box 209; Dzanani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
928331742

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Masereni 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 Masereni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Masereni 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 Masereni Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?
On the numbers that are published, Masereni Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MULENGA at 97.2%.
How many other schools are there in Dzanani besides Masereni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.
How big are the classes at Masereni Secondary School?
Masereni Secondary School reported 279 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Masereni Secondary School?
No. Masereni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Masereni Secondary School's matric results like?
Masereni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 78.9% in 2023.
Is Masereni Secondary School a public or private school?
Masereni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Masereni Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Khomela Village.
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