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Msengi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Vongani, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

In Vongani, Msengi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.2% pass rate.

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

Msengi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Vongani. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

901
Learners
30
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Msengi 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 126 learners from Msengi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023977779.4%
202411210190.2%
20251269676.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Msengi Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics332781.8%
Mathematical Literacy7979100.0%
Physical Sciences302790.0%
Life Sciences917885.7%
Agricultural Sciences614573.8%
Accounting201785.0%
Business Studies2121100.0%
Economics211885.7%
Geography6767100.0%
History2525100.0%
English First Additional Language112112100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Msengi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msengi Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 901; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msengi Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 901; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Msengi Secondary School's 901; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msengi Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 901; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Msengi Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 901; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.

Vongani

Zooming into Vongani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Msengi Secondary School.

  • Tiyani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Msengi Secondary School, at 1,016 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.
  • Kulani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Msengi Secondary School, at 795 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Msengi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Marhorhwani-Malali Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Msengi Secondary School, at 657 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.2% against Msengi Secondary School's 76.2%.
  • Rivoningo Primary School teaches fewer learners than Msengi Secondary School, 560 compared with 901; is a public primary school, a different phase than Msengi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Vungela Primary School teaches fewer learners than Msengi Secondary School, 534 compared with 901; is a public primary school, a different phase than Msengi 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 Msengi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Msengi 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
Stand No 499 Nwamatatani
Postal
P.o. Box 551; Vognani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
912520238

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Msengi 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 Msengi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Msengi 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 Msengi Secondary School the best school in Vongani?
On the numbers that are published, Msengi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.2% is lower than MARHORHWANI-MALALI's 85.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Vongani besides Msengi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vongani, including Tiyani.
How big are the classes at Msengi Secondary School?
Msengi Secondary School reported 901 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Msengi Secondary School?
No. Msengi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Msengi Secondary School's matric results like?
Msengi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.2%, in 2025. That's down from 79.4% in 2023.
Is Msengi Secondary School a public or private school?
Msengi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Msengi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 499 Nwamatatani.
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