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Mbhanyele Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mbhanyele Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 81% pass rate.

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Mbhanyele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

759
Learners
23
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbhanyele 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

Mbhanyele Secondary School entered 232 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322517778.7%
202421216678.3%
202523218881.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbhanyele Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 99.5%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics674465.7%
Mathematical Literacy14713390.5%
Physical Sciences855969.4%
Life Sciences12710784.3%
Agricultural Sciences1198369.7%
Accounting11872.7%
Business Studies221777.3%
Economics221463.6%
Geography16915289.9%
History856778.8%
English First Additional Language21421399.5%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Mbhanyele 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 Mbhanyele Secondary School's 759; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 759; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 759; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbhanyele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhanyele Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 759; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhanyele Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 759; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbhanyele Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhanyele Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 759, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,699 learners against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 759; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 759; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhanyele Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 759; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbhanyele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 759; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Mbhanyele Secondary School's 81%.
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 Mbhanyele Secondary School for 2027

Because Mbhanyele 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
Mapapila Village
Postal
P.o Box 2574 Malamulelele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361767

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbhanyele 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 Mbhanyele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbhanyele 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 Mbhanyele Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Mbhanyele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Mbhanyele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Mbhanyele Secondary School?
Mbhanyele Secondary School reported 759 learners and 23 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mbhanyele Secondary School?
No. Mbhanyele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbhanyele Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbhanyele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 78.7% since 2023.
Is Mbhanyele Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbhanyele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbhanyele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mapapila Village.
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