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Mutshutshu Secondary School

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

Welcome to Mutshutshu Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mianswi, Makonde. Its last matric group achieved a 79.8% pass rate.

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Mutshutshu Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mianswi, Makonde. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

300
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Mutshutshu 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

In 2025, 84 matric candidates from Mutshutshu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.8% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023564580.4%
2024786380.8%
2025846779.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Mutshutshu Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics411639.0%
Mathematical Literacy373697.3%
Physical Sciences242395.8%
Life Sciences785266.7%
Agricultural Sciences312787.1%
Geography786887.2%
History231669.6%
English First Additional Language7878100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Mutshutshu Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 300; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 300; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 300; is a public combined school, a different phase than Mutshutshu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutshutshu Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 300; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Mutshutshu Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 300; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.

Makonde

Zooming into Makonde, here are 5 other schools to compare against Mutshutshu Secondary School.

  • Makonde Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 771 learners against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 300; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mutshutshu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vhurivhuri Primary School is a similar size to Mutshutshu Secondary School, with 380 learners against 300; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mutshutshu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School is a similar size to Mutshutshu Secondary School, with 373 learners against 300; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.
  • Tombolagole Secondary School is a similar size to Mutshutshu Secondary School, with 348 learners against 300; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Mutshutshu Secondary School's 79.8%.
  • Mavunde Primary School is a similar size to Mutshutshu Secondary School, with 318 learners against 300; is a public primary school, a different phase than Mutshutshu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Mutshutshu Secondary School for 2027

Mutshutshu 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
Mutshenzheni; Tshivhasa;
Postal
P.o. Box 1629; Makonde
Telephone
084 436 6468
EMIS number
929310974

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Mutshutshu 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 Mutshutshu Secondary School directly, on 084 436 6468, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Mutshutshu 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 Mutshutshu Secondary School the best school in Makonde?
On the numbers that are published, Mutshutshu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.8% is lower than LUCAS RATSHALINGWA's 97.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makonde besides Mutshutshu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makonde, including Makonde.
How big are the classes at Mutshutshu Secondary School?
Mutshutshu Secondary School reported 300 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 27 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 Mutshutshu Secondary School?
No. Mutshutshu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Mutshutshu Secondary School's matric results like?
Mutshutshu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80.4% since 2023.
Is Mutshutshu Secondary School a public or private school?
Mutshutshu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Mutshutshu Secondary School?
You can call 084 436 6468. It is located at Mutshenzheni; Tshivhasa;.
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