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Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School

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

In Malamulele, Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95.8%.

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

Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

521
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbhedlhe-Mabasa 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 71 learners from Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023514996.1%
2024645585.9%
2025716895.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics311961.3%
Mathematical Literacy333297.0%
Physical Sciences291862.1%
Life Sciences473676.6%
Agricultural Sciences2929100.0%
Accounting1515100.0%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1515100.0%
Geography2020100.0%
History2020100.0%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 521; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 521; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 521; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%).

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 521, 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 Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 521; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 521; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8%.
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 Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mbhedlhe-Mabasa 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
Shihosana Village
Postal
P.o. Box 1117; Malamulele
Telephone
082 208 2242
EMIS number
911361798

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbhedlhe-Mabasa 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 Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School directly, on 082 208 2242, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbhedlhe-Mabasa 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 Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's 95.8% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of E.P.P. MHINGA at 91.8%.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School?
Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School reported 521 learners and 16 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 Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School?
No. Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 96.1% since 2023.
Is Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbhedlhe-Mabasa Secondary School?
You can call 082 208 2242. It is located at Shihosana Village.
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