Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

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

Located in Lukalo, Thohoyandou, Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,374

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 349 learners from Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.8% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	259	218	84.2%
2024	328	263	80.2%
2025	349	275	78.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	187	134	71.7%
Mathematical Literacy	142	120	84.5%
Physical Sciences	176	131	74.4%
Life Sciences	196	170	86.7%
Accounting	51	44	86.3%
Business Studies	153	127	83.0%
Economics	132	112	84.8%
Geography	277	228	82.3%
English First Additional Language	328	328	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,374; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,374; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,374; is a public combined school, a different phase than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 1,374; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 1,374; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.

Thohoyandou

Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,374; is a public combined school, a different phase than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Azwifarwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, 2,153 compared with 1,374; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, at 1,667 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Mphalaleni Secondary School is a similar size to Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, with 1,390 learners against 1,374; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's 78.8%.
Tswinga Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School, at 1,217 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School for 2027

Milton Mpfumedzeni 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: Lukalo
Postal: P/Bag X1114; Tshaulu987
Telephone: 079 426 6034
EMIS number: 930360962

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Milton Mpfumedzeni 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 Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School directly, on 079 426 6034, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Milton Mpfumedzeni 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 Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?

On the numbers that are published, Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.8% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.

How big are the classes at Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School?

Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School reported 1,374 learners and 37 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School?

No. Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's matric results like?

Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.8%, in 2025. That's down from 84.2% in 2023.

Is Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School a public or private school?

Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School?

You can call 079 426 6034. It is located at Lukalo.