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Matodzi Secondary School

Public secondary school, commercial specialisation · Vuwani, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Matodzi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Vuwani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 87.5%.

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

Located in Vuwani, Matodzi Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

396
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Commercial
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 48 matric candidates from Matodzi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023493061.2%
2024312787.1%
2025484287.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matodzi Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy151386.7%
Physical Sciences151493.3%
Life Sciences161381.3%
Geography312993.5%
History161487.5%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matodzi Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 396; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matodzi Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 396; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matodzi Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 396; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matodzi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Matodzi Secondary School's 396; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Matodzi Secondary School's 396; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%.

Vuwani

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

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,556 learners against Matodzi Secondary School's 396; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,461 learners against Matodzi Secondary School's 396; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5%.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,120 learners against Matodzi Secondary School's 396; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matodzi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matodzi Secondary School, 906 compared with 396; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matodzi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mpheni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 837 learners against Matodzi Secondary School's 396; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matodzi 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 Matodzi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Matodzi 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
Makhuvha Village; Malonga; Tshimbupfe;
Postal
P.o. Box 57; Vuwani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930321172

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matodzi 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 Matodzi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matodzi 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 Matodzi Secondary School the best school in Vuwani?
On the numbers that are published, Matodzi Secondary School's 87.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of EDISON NESENGANI at 83.8%.
How many other schools are there in Vuwani besides Matodzi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Matodzi Secondary School?
Matodzi Secondary School reported 396 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Matodzi Secondary School?
No. Matodzi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matodzi Secondary School's matric results like?
Matodzi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.5%, in 2025. That's up from 61.2% in 2023.
Is Matodzi Secondary School a public or private school?
Matodzi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matodzi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Makhuvha Village; Malonga; Tshimbupfe;.
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