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Mpandeli Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Thoyandou, Tshifudi, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Mpandeli Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thoyandou, Tshifudi. Its last matric group achieved a 73.1% pass rate.

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

Located in Thoyandou, Tshifudi, Mpandeli Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

676
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 145 matric candidates from Mpandeli Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202313911784.2%
20241038077.7%
202514510673.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mpandeli Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Economics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics291965.5%
Mathematical Literacy745473.0%
Physical Sciences262284.6%
Life Sciences876170.1%
Agricultural Sciences201470.0%
Accounting161381.3%
Business Studies161593.8%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography876675.9%
History413278.0%
English First Additional Language103103100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Mpandeli Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mpandeli Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 676; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mpandeli Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mpandeli Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mpandeli Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Mpandeli Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 676; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mpandeli Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mpandeli Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Mpandeli Secondary School's 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mpandeli Secondary School's 73.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Mpandeli Secondary School's 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mpandeli Secondary School's 73.1%.

Tshifudi

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

  • Tshifudi Primary School is a similar size to Mpandeli Secondary School, with 616 learners against 676; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpandeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gonela Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 346 learners against Mpandeli Secondary School's 676; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpandeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Muthuli Primary School teaches fewer learners than Mpandeli Secondary School, 315 compared with 676; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpandeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Denzhe Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 197 learners against Mpandeli Secondary School's 676; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mpandeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Funzwani Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Mpandeli Secondary School, 187 compared with 676; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mpandeli Secondary School's 73.1%.
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 Mpandeli Secondary School for 2027

Mpandeli 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
Tshifudi Village; Venda;
Postal
P/Bag X1148; Tshifusi979
Telephone
079 291 1132
EMIS number
930360955

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mpandeli 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 Mpandeli Secondary School directly, on 079 291 1132, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mpandeli 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 Mpandeli Secondary School the best school in Tshifudi?
On the numbers that are published, Mpandeli Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.1% is lower than FUNZWANI's 91.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshifudi besides Mpandeli Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 5 other schools in and around Tshifudi, including Tshifudi.
How big are the classes at Mpandeli Secondary School?
Mpandeli Secondary School reported 676 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mpandeli Secondary School?
No. Mpandeli Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mpandeli Secondary School's matric results like?
Mpandeli Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.1%, in 2025. That's down from 84.2% in 2023.
Is Mpandeli Secondary School a public or private school?
Mpandeli Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mpandeli Secondary School?
You can call 079 291 1132. It is located at Tshifudi Village; Venda;.
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