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Ngwanamala Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nchabellengvillage, Polokwane, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

Ngwanamala Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Nchabellengvillage, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 78.8% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Ngwanamala Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Nchabellengvillage, Polokwane, Ngwanamala Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

482
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ngwanamala Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 66 matric candidates from Ngwanamala Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 78.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023745371.6%
2024705781.4%
2025665278.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

5 other schools in Sekhukhune East district, for comparison against Ngwanamala Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 2,177 compared with 482; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ngwanamala Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • St Thomas College is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,042 learners against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 482; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Mosebu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,875 learners against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanamala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 1,571 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanamala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 1,570 compared with 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 78.8%.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 482; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 482; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Ngwanamala Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanamala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanamala Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ngwanamala Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 482; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ngwanamala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Ngwanamala Secondary School for 2027

Ngwanamala 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
Lefalane; Ga-Nchabeleng; Mothopong;
Postal
P.o. Box 536; Lefalane
Telephone
083 444 1486
EMIS number
925610162

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ngwanamala 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 Ngwanamala Secondary School directly, on 083 444 1486, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ngwanamala Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Ngwanamala Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Ngwanamala Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.8% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Ngwanamala Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Ngwanamala Secondary School?
Ngwanamala Secondary School reported 482 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Ngwanamala Secondary School?
No. Ngwanamala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ngwanamala Secondary School's matric results like?
Ngwanamala Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.6% in 2023.
Is Ngwanamala Secondary School a public or private school?
Ngwanamala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ngwanamala Secondary School?
You can call 083 444 1486. It is located at Lefalane; Ga-Nchabeleng; Mothopong;.
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