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Mphambo Secondary School

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

In Mphambovillage, Malamulele, Mphambo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.4%.

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

Mphambo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mphambovillage, Malamulele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

746
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mphambo 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 138 learners from Mphambo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319113671.2%
202413211184.1%
202513813396.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mphambo Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics373697.3%
Mathematical Literacy958488.4%
Physical Sciences413790.2%
Life Sciences986667.3%
Agricultural Sciences403997.5%
Accounting342779.4%
Business Studies3434100.0%
Economics343191.2%
Geography584781.0%
History573968.4%
English First Additional Language13213199.2%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Mphambo 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 Mphambo Secondary School's 746; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Mphambo Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mphambo Secondary School's 746; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mphambo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphambo Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphambo Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphambo Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 746, 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 Mphambo Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Mphambo Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mphambo Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 746; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mphambo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Mphambo Secondary School's 746; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4%.
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 Mphambo Secondary School for 2027

Mphambo 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
359;Mphambo Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 1203; Malamulele
Telephone
015 851 2255
EMIS number
911361200

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mphambo 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 Mphambo Secondary School directly, on 015 851 2255, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mphambo 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 Mphambo Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Mphambo Secondary School's 96.4% 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 Mphambo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Mphambo Secondary School?
Mphambo Secondary School reported 746 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Mphambo Secondary School?
No. Mphambo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mphambo Secondary School's matric results like?
Mphambo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 71.2% in 2023.
Is Mphambo Secondary School a public or private school?
Mphambo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mphambo Secondary School?
You can call 015 851 2255. It is located at 359;Mphambo Tribal Authority;.
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