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Matimba Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Nkavele, Saselemane, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Nkavele, Saselamane, Matimba Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.6%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Matimba Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Matimba Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nkavele, Saselamane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

427
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Matimba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 49 learners from Matimba Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 81.6% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023282278.6%
20242323100.0%
2025494081.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Matimba Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7685.7%
Mathematical Literacy1616100.0%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences232087.0%
Geography2323100.0%
History1616100.0%
English First Additional Language2323100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Matimba 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 Matimba Secondary School's 427; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Matimba Secondary School's 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Matimba Secondary School's 427; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matimba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matimba Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matimba Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.

Saselemane

Zooming into Saselemane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Matimba Secondary School.

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matimba Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Basopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,576 learners against Matimba Secondary School's 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Nwanati Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,345 learners against Matimba Secondary School's 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 51.5% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Shikundu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matimba Secondary School, 1,180 compared with 427; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Matimba Secondary School's 81.6%.
  • Vongani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Matimba Secondary School's 427; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matimba Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Matimba Secondary School for 2027

Because Matimba 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
Ntlhaveni-Nkavele; Village;
Postal
P.o. Box 225; Saselamani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361422

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matimba 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 Matimba Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matimba 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 Matimba Secondary School the best school in Saselemane?
On the numbers that are published, Matimba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.6% is lower than JIM CHAVANI's 94.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Saselemane besides Matimba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Matimba Secondary School?
Matimba Secondary School reported 427 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Matimba Secondary School?
No. Matimba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matimba Secondary School's matric results like?
Matimba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 78.6% since 2023.
Is Matimba Secondary School a public or private school?
Matimba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matimba Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ntlhaveni-Nkavele; Village;.
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