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Mulima Secondary School

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

Mulima Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mulima, Makhado. Its last matric group achieved a 96.9% pass rate.

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

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

394
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Mulima Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Mulima Secondary School entered 64 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023595084.7%
2024514792.2%
2025646296.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Mulima Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics221463.6%
Mathematical Literacy2929100.0%
Physical Sciences221777.3%
Life Sciences514894.1%
Geography515098.0%
History2929100.0%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%).
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mulima Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%).

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mulima Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Mulima Secondary School's 394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Mulima Secondary School's 96.9%.
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 Mulima Secondary School for 2027

Because Mulima 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
Sio Likhade Village; Mulima;
Postal
Box 372; Mulima817
Telephone
015 975 1089
EMIS number
931341138

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mulima 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 Mulima Secondary School directly, on 015 975 1089, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mulima 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 Mulima Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Mulima Secondary School's 96.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIVHASE at 89.4%.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Mulima Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Mulima Secondary School?
Mulima Secondary School reported 394 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Mulima Secondary School?
No. Mulima Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mulima Secondary School's matric results like?
Mulima Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 84.7% in 2023.
Is Mulima Secondary School a public or private school?
Mulima Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mulima Secondary School?
You can call 015 975 1089. It is located at Sio Likhade Village; Mulima;.
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