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Mulenga Secondary School

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

Mulenga Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Dzanani. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 97.2%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Mulenga Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Dzanani, Mulenga Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

708
Learners
17
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mulenga 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, 72 matric candidates from Mulenga Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.2% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023514588.2%
2024757093.3%
2025727097.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mulenga Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics232295.7%
Mathematical Literacy524892.3%
Physical Sciences231982.6%
Life Sciences756384.0%
Agricultural Sciences161487.5%
Geography757296.0%
History363597.2%
English First Additional Language7575100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Mulenga Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Mulenga Secondary School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Mulenga Secondary School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%).
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mulenga Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Mulenga Secondary School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Mulenga Secondary School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%).

Dzanani

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

  • Tshikuwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Mulenga Secondary School, 1,228 compared with 708; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mulenga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nngweni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,146 learners against Mulenga Secondary School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.5% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • George Mbulaheni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,082 learners against Mulenga Secondary School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.6% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School is a similar size to Mulenga Secondary School, with 824 learners against 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94% against Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2%.
  • Balalila Primary School is a similar size to Mulenga Secondary School, with 682 learners against 708; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mulenga Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Mulenga Secondary School for 2027

Mulenga 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
Ha Matsha Village; Nzhelele; Venda;
Postal
P.o. Box 322; Dzanani955
Telephone
99
EMIS number
928330855

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mulenga 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 Mulenga Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mulenga 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 Mulenga Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?
On the numbers that are published, Mulenga Secondary School's 97.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of JONATHAN MUSHAATHAMA at 94%.
How many other schools are there in Dzanani besides Mulenga Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.
How big are the classes at Mulenga Secondary School?
Mulenga Secondary School reported 708 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 42 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 Mulenga Secondary School?
No. Mulenga Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mulenga Secondary School's matric results like?
Mulenga Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. That's up from 88.2% in 2023.
Is Mulenga Secondary School a public or private school?
Mulenga Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mulenga Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ha Matsha Village; Nzhelele; Venda;.
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