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Mbilwi Secondary School

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

In Sibasa, Makhado, Mbilwi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 74.3% pass rate.

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Mbilwi Secondary School

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

Mbilwi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sibasa, Makhado. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q4.

2,091
Learners
65
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mbilwi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 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

In 2025, 334 matric candidates from Mbilwi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 74.3% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202350843285.0%
202449442185.2%
202533424874.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mbilwi Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics49440481.8%
Physical Sciences49437676.1%
Life Sciences49445191.3%
Geography49449299.6%
English First Additional Language466466100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Mbilwi Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Mbilwi Secondary School, at 2,643 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 2,493 learners against 2,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Liivha Combined School is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 2,329 learners against 2,091; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mbilwi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 2,254 learners against 2,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 2,176 learners against 2,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mbilwi Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 2,254 learners against 2,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 1,704 learners against 2,091; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbilwi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is a similar size to Mbilwi Secondary School, with 1,521 learners against 2,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mbilwi Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 2,091; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 81.1% against Mbilwi Secondary School's 74.3%.
  • Tshadzume Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mbilwi Secondary School, 1,337 compared with 2,091; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mbilwi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Mbilwi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mbilwi 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
190 Block Q; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P/Bag X2187; Sibasa
Telephone
015 963 1632
EMIS number
930351395

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mbilwi 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 Mbilwi Secondary School directly, on 015 963 1632, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mbilwi 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 Mbilwi Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Mbilwi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 74.3% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Mbilwi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Mbilwi Secondary School?
Mbilwi Secondary School reported 2,091 learners and 65 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Mbilwi Secondary School?
No. Mbilwi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mbilwi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mbilwi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 74.3%, in 2025. That's down from 85% in 2023.
Is Mbilwi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mbilwi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mbilwi Secondary School?
You can call 015 963 1632. It is located at 190 Block Q; Thohoyandou;.
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