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Matavhela Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mafukani, Matavhela, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Matavhela Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mafukani, Matavhela. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 88.8%.

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

1,326
Learners
46
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Matavhela 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 286 learners from Matavhela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202320517283.9%
202416513581.8%
202528625488.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matavhela Secondary School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics794557.0%
Physical Sciences794354.4%
Life Sciences795974.7%
English First Additional Language165165100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Matavhela Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matavhela Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,326; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matavhela Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matavhela Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,326; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Matavhela Secondary School's 88.8%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matavhela Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,326; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matavhela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Matavhela Secondary School's 88.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Matavhela Secondary School's 1,326; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Matavhela Secondary School's 88.8%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Matavhela Secondary School's 1,326; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Matavhela Secondary School's 88.8%.

Matavhela

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

  • Mufulwi Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 328 learners against Matavhela Secondary School's 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matavhela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mafukani Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matavhela Secondary School, 176 compared with 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matavhela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshirunzini Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 125 learners against Matavhela Secondary School's 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matavhela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mabila Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matavhela Secondary School, 96 compared with 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matavhela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Musunda Primary School teaches fewer learners than Matavhela Secondary School, 84 compared with 1,326; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matavhela 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 Matavhela Secondary School for 2027

Because Matavhela 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
Mafukani Village; Thengwe Local; Council Mutale;
Postal
Box 762; Matavhela 0990
Telephone
015 001 0120
EMIS number
929311380

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matavhela 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 Matavhela Secondary School directly, on 015 001 0120, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matavhela 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 Matavhela Secondary School the best school in Matavhela?
Matavhela Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 88.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Matavhela besides Matavhela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 7 other schools in and around Matavhela, including Mufulwi.
How big are the classes at Matavhela Secondary School?
Matavhela Secondary School reported 1,326 learners and 46 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Matavhela Secondary School?
No. Matavhela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matavhela Secondary School's matric results like?
Matavhela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.8%, in 2025. That's up from 83.9% in 2023.
Is Matavhela Secondary School a public or private school?
Matavhela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matavhela Secondary School?
You can call 015 001 0120. It is located at Mafukani Village; Thengwe Local; Council Mutale;.
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