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Maswie Secondary School

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

Maswie Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tshakhuma. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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

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

550
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Maswie Secondary School entered 80 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023665684.8%
2024776483.1%
20258080100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Maswie Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211466.7%
Mathematical Literacy564682.1%
Physical Sciences161275.0%
Life Sciences775571.4%
Geography777496.1%
History615590.2%
English First Additional Language7777100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Maswie Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Maswie Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maswie Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Maswie Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Maswie Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.

Tshakhuma

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

  • Tshiemuemu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Maswie Secondary School, 908 compared with 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.7% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.
  • Matavha Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Maswie Secondary School, at 408 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maswie Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ganyane Primary School is a similar size to Maswie Secondary School, with 397 learners against 550; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maswie Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshipetane Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 378 learners against Maswie Secondary School's 550; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.4% against Maswie Secondary School's 100%.
  • Raluthaga Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 332 learners against Maswie Secondary School's 550; is a public primary school, a different phase than Maswie Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Maswie Secondary School for 2027

Maswie 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
Maswie; Tshakhuma;
Postal
P.o. Box 324; Tshakhuma951
Telephone
015 581 6922
EMIS number
930320698

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Maswie 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 Maswie Secondary School directly, on 015 581 6922, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Maswie 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 Maswie Secondary School the best school in Tshakhuma?
On the numbers that are published, Maswie Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIEMUEMU at 91.7%.
How many other schools are there in Tshakhuma besides Maswie Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshakhuma, including Tshiemuemu.
How big are the classes at Maswie Secondary School?
Maswie Secondary School reported 550 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Maswie Secondary School?
No. Maswie Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Maswie Secondary School's matric results like?
Maswie Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 84.8% in 2023.
Is Maswie Secondary School a public or private school?
Maswie Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Maswie Secondary School?
You can call 015 581 6922. It is located at Maswie; Tshakhuma;.
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