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Matsambu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Matsambu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Giyani. Its most recent matric class posted a 66.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Giyani, Matsambu Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

608
Learners
21
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Matsambu 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 56 learners from Matsambu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 66.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023915257.1%
2024674871.6%
2025563766.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matsambu Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics181055.6%
Mathematical Literacy493877.6%
Physical Sciences11763.6%
Life Sciences492857.1%
Agricultural Sciences493469.4%
Accounting181477.8%
Business Studies181583.3%
Economics181372.2%
Geography151280.0%
History231773.9%
English First Additional Language6767100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Matsambu Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Matsambu Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsambu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Matsambu Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.2% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsambu Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Matsambu Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 608; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matsambu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Matsambu Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Matsambu Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 608; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsambu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Matsambu Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.4% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsambu Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 77.8% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Matsambu Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80.7% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Matsambu Secondary School's 608; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.3% against Matsambu Secondary School's 66.1%.
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 Matsambu Secondary School for 2027

Matsambu 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
Sifasonke; Settlement; Under Nkuri Tribal;
Postal
P.o. Box 3364; Giyani
Telephone
083 976 2822
EMIS number
911410591

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matsambu 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 Matsambu Secondary School directly, on 083 976 2822, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matsambu 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 Matsambu Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Matsambu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 66.1% is lower than NGHONYAMA's 93.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Matsambu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Matsambu Secondary School?
Matsambu Secondary School reported 608 learners and 21 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 Matsambu Secondary School?
No. Matsambu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matsambu Secondary School's matric results like?
Matsambu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 66.1%, in 2025. That's up from 57.1% in 2023.
Is Matsambu Secondary School a public or private school?
Matsambu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matsambu Secondary School?
You can call 083 976 2822. It is located at Sifasonke; Settlement; Under Nkuri Tribal;.
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