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Mukhwantheli Secondary School

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

In Thohoyandou, Mukhwantheli Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.3% pass rate.

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

Mukhwantheli Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Thohoyandou. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,013
Learners
31
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mukhwantheli Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Mukhwantheli Secondary School entered 183 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317214383.1%
202416314790.2%
202518315886.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mukhwantheli Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics343191.2%
Mathematical Literacy12911589.1%
Physical Sciences424095.2%
Life Sciences877687.4%
Agricultural Sciences454088.9%
Geography16313582.8%
History766889.5%
English First Additional Language163163100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Mukhwantheli 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 Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 1,013; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 1,013; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mukhwantheli Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mukhwantheli Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mukhwantheli Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.

Thohoyandou

Zooming into Thohoyandou, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mukhwantheli Secondary School.

  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 1,013; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mukhwantheli Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,153 learners against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 1,013; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,667 learners against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 1,013; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mukhwantheli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mphalaleni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mukhwantheli Secondary School, at 1,390 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.4% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
  • Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Mukhwantheli Secondary School, at 1,374 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Mukhwantheli Secondary School's 86.3%.
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 Mukhwantheli Secondary School for 2027

Because Mukhwantheli Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Dididi
Postal
P.o. Box 6368; Thohoyandou950
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351227

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mukhwantheli 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 Mukhwantheli Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mukhwantheli 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 Mukhwantheli Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?
On the numbers that are published, Mukhwantheli Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.3% 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 Mukhwantheli Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.
How big are the classes at Mukhwantheli Secondary School?
Mukhwantheli Secondary School reported 1,013 learners and 31 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 Mukhwantheli Secondary School?
No. Mukhwantheli Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mukhwantheli Secondary School's matric results like?
Mukhwantheli Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.3%, in 2025. That's up from 83.1% in 2023.
Is Mukhwantheli Secondary School a public or private school?
Mukhwantheli Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mukhwantheli Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Dididi.
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