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Ndalamo Secondary School

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

Welcome to Ndalamo Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mashamba. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.3% pass rate.

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Ndalamo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mashamba. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

85
Learners
3
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ndalamo 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

Ndalamo Secondary School entered 23 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.3% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023251768.0%
2024212095.2%
2025232191.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ndalamo Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8562.5%
Mathematical Literacy131292.3%
Physical Sciences88100.0%
Life Sciences211885.7%
Geography2121100.0%
History131292.3%
English First Additional Language2121100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Ndalamo Secondary School's 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%).
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%.

Mashamba

Zooming into Mashamba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ndalamo Secondary School.

  • Tshiitwa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 1,102 compared with 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.7% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Mashamba Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 766 learners against Ndalamo Secondary School's 85; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndalamo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lotsha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 563 compared with 85; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndalamo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshikhuthula Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 516 compared with 85; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.4% against Ndalamo Secondary School's 91.3%.
  • Mawela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ndalamo Secondary School, 329 compared with 85; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ndalamo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Ndalamo Secondary School for 2027

Ndalamo 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
Mufeba Village; Mashamba;
Postal
P.o. Box 87; Mashamba942
Telephone
082 261 5436
EMIS number
931520245

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ndalamo 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 Ndalamo Secondary School directly, on 082 261 5436, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ndalamo 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 Ndalamo Secondary School the best school in Mashamba?
On the numbers that are published, Ndalamo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.3% is lower than TSHIITWA's 97.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mashamba besides Ndalamo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashamba, including Tshiitwa.
How big are the classes at Ndalamo Secondary School?
Ndalamo Secondary School reported 85 learners and 3 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Ndalamo Secondary School?
No. Ndalamo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ndalamo Secondary School's matric results like?
Ndalamo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.3%, in 2025. That's up from 68% in 2023.
Is Ndalamo Secondary School a public or private school?
Ndalamo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ndalamo Secondary School?
You can call 082 261 5436. It is located at Mufeba Village; Mashamba;.
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