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Ngwanakwena Secondary School

Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Dennilton, Limpopo · Sekhukhune South district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ngwanakwena Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Dennilton. Its last matric group achieved a 64.3% pass rate.

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Ngwanakwena Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dennilton. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

951
Learners
32
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ngwanakwena Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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, 98 matric candidates from Ngwanakwena Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 64.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231106256.4%
2024985859.2%
2025986364.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ngwanakwena Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics352262.9%
Mathematical Literacy635079.4%
Physical Sciences342058.8%
Life Sciences905055.6%
Agricultural Sciences895662.9%
Accounting9666.7%
Business Studies8787.5%
Economics10880.0%
Geography543972.2%
English First Additional Language9898100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Sekhukhune South district

Here is how Ngwanakwena Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Sekhukhune South district.

  • Rantobeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanakwena Secondary School, 1,548 compared with 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ngwanakwena Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • Onane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanakwena Secondary School, 1,394 compared with 951; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Phutikwena Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanakwena Secondary School, 1,376 compared with 951; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sindile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanakwena Secondary School, 1,354 compared with 951; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mannyetha Primary School is a similar size to Ngwanakwena Secondary School, with 1,316 learners against 951; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Dennilton

Zooming into Dennilton, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ngwanakwena Secondary School.

  • Thlako Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngwanakwena Secondary School, at 1,314 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.8% against Ngwanakwena Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • Hosia Aphane Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngwanakwena Secondary School, at 1,191 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sereme Combined School is a similar size to Ngwanakwena Secondary School, with 1,102 learners against 951; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 38% against Ngwanakwena Secondary School's 64.3%.
  • Montsosabosego Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ngwanakwena Secondary School, at 1,059 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanakwena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sebakanaga Secondary School is a similar size to Ngwanakwena Secondary School, with 1,019 learners against 951; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.6% against Ngwanakwena Secondary School's 64.3%.
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 Ngwanakwena Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ngwanakwena Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
New Stand; Manapjane-Moganyaka;
Postal
P.o. Box 137; Moganyaka
Telephone
99
EMIS number
924651866

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwanakwena 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 Ngwanakwena Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwanakwena 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 Ngwanakwena Secondary School the best school in Dennilton?
On the numbers that are published, Ngwanakwena Secondary School's matric pass rate of 64.3% is lower than SEBAKANAGA's 94.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Dennilton besides Ngwanakwena Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dennilton, including Thlako.
How big are the classes at Ngwanakwena Secondary School?
Ngwanakwena Secondary School reported 951 learners and 32 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Ngwanakwena Secondary School?
No. Ngwanakwena Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngwanakwena Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngwanakwena Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 64.3%, in 2025. That's up from 56.4% in 2023.
Is Ngwanakwena Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngwanakwena Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwanakwena Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at New Stand; Manapjane-Moganyaka;.
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