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Ngula Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Manghenahlenganivillage, Saselemane, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ngula Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Manghenahlenganivillage, Saselemane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.8%.

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Ngula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Manghenahlenganivillage, Saselemane. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

181
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngula 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

Ngula Secondary School entered 26 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.8% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023252184.0%
2024322681.3%
2025262180.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngula Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy322990.6%
Agricultural Sciences321443.8%
Geography322887.5%
History322990.6%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Ngula Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Ngula Secondary School's 181; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Ngula Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Ngula Secondary School's 181; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngula Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngula Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngula Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.

Saselemane

Zooming into Saselemane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngula Secondary School.

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngula Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Basopa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,576 learners against Ngula Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Nwanati Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,345 learners against Ngula Secondary School's 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 51.5% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Shikundu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngula Secondary School, 1,180 compared with 181; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Ngula Secondary School's 80.8%.
  • Vongani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,073 learners against Ngula Secondary School's 181; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngula 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 Ngula Secondary School for 2027

Because Ngula 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
Manghena; Hlengani; Phaweni;
Postal
P.o. Box 1618; Saselamani
Telephone
079 083 6197
EMIS number
911361828

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngula 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 Ngula Secondary School directly, on 079 083 6197, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngula 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 Ngula Secondary School the best school in Saselemane?
On the numbers that are published, Ngula Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.8% is lower than JIM CHAVANI's 94.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Saselemane besides Ngula Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Ngula Secondary School?
Ngula Secondary School reported 181 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ngula Secondary School?
No. Ngula Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngula Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngula Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.8%, in 2025. That's down from 84% in 2023.
Is Ngula Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngula Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngula Secondary School?
You can call 079 083 6197. It is located at Manghena; Hlengani; Phaweni;.
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