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Namadzavho Secondary School

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

In Tshitale, Makhado, Namadzavho Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 88.5% pass rate.

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

Namadzavho Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshitale, Makhado. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

136
Learners
5
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Namadzavho 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, 26 matric candidates from Namadzavho Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.5% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023171694.1%
202411654.5%
2025262388.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Namadzavho Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy111090.9%
Accounting11545.5%
Business Studies111090.9%
Economics11545.5%
English First Additional Language1111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe West district with Namadzavho Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Namadzavho Secondary School's 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Namadzavho Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%).
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 136; is a public primary school, a different phase than Namadzavho Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%).
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Namadzavho Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 136; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Namadzavho Secondary School's 88.5%.
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 Namadzavho Secondary School for 2027

Namadzavho 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
Ramaru Village; Nthabalala; Tshitale;
Postal
P.o. Box 308; Munzhedzi
Telephone
99
EMIS number
931341121

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Namadzavho 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 Namadzavho Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Namadzavho 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 Namadzavho Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Namadzavho Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.5% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Namadzavho Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Namadzavho Secondary School?
Namadzavho Secondary School reported 136 learners and 5 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 Namadzavho Secondary School?
No. Namadzavho Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Namadzavho Secondary School's matric results like?
Namadzavho Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.5%, in 2025. That's down from 94.1% in 2023.
Is Namadzavho Secondary School a public or private school?
Namadzavho Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Namadzavho Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ramaru Village; Nthabalala; Tshitale;.
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