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Mubalanganyi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mangaya, Mutale, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Mangaya, Mutale, Mubalanganyi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.1% pass rate.

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

Mubalanganyi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mangaya, Mutale. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

365
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mubalanganyi 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

Mubalanganyi Secondary School entered 29 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.1% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023181688.9%
2024292689.7%
2025292793.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mubalanganyi Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy1919100.0%
Physical Sciences8562.5%
Life Sciences2323100.0%
Agricultural Sciences88100.0%
Business Studies6583.3%
Economics131184.6%
Geography2929100.0%
English First Additional Language2929100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Mubalanganyi 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 Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 365; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 365; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mubalanganyi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mubalanganyi Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 93.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mubalanganyi Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 365; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Mubalanganyi Secondary School's 93.1%).

Mutale

Zooming into Mutale, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mubalanganyi Secondary School.

  • Muswodi Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mubalanganyi Secondary School, at 501 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mubalanganyi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • St Mary's Primary School is a similar size to Mubalanganyi Secondary School, with 449 learners against 365, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Tshidongololwe Primary School is a similar size to Mubalanganyi Secondary School, with 438 learners against 365; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mubalanganyi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ladzani Primary School is a similar size to Mubalanganyi Secondary School, with 432 learners against 365; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mubalanganyi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Malinge Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mubalanganyi Secondary School, at 410 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mubalanganyi 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 Mubalanganyi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Mubalanganyi 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
Mangaya Village; Thengwe;
Postal
P.o. Box 1251; Mutale
Telephone
072 914 4622
EMIS number
929310684

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mubalanganyi 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 Mubalanganyi Secondary School directly, on 072 914 4622, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mubalanganyi 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 Mubalanganyi Secondary School the best school in Mutale?
Mubalanganyi Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 93.1%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Mutale besides Mubalanganyi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mutale, including Muswodi.
How big are the classes at Mubalanganyi Secondary School?
Mubalanganyi Secondary School reported 365 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Mubalanganyi Secondary School?
No. Mubalanganyi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mubalanganyi Secondary School's matric results like?
Mubalanganyi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.1%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Mubalanganyi Secondary School a public or private school?
Mubalanganyi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mubalanganyi Secondary School?
You can call 072 914 4622. It is located at Mangaya Village; Thengwe;.
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