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Nkatini Secondary School

Public secondary school · Malamulele, Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Nkatini Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. Its last matric group achieved a 87.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Nkatini Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Malamulele, Nkatini Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

317
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Nkatini Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Nkatini Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.7% pass rate. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023333193.9%
2024544685.2%
2025736487.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Nkatini Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics312683.9%
Mathematical Literacy231982.6%
Physical Sciences312787.1%
Life Sciences383592.1%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics232191.3%
Geography544888.9%
English First Additional Language5454100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Nkatini Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nkatini Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 317; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkatini Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Nkatini Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 317; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nkatini Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Nkatini Secondary School's 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Nkatini Secondary School's 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Nkatini Secondary School's 317, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkatini Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkatini Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%).
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Nkatini Secondary School's 317; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkatini Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkatini Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 317; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Nkatini Secondary School's 87.7%.
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 Nkatini Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Nkatini 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
Shigalo Tribal; Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 1656; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360863

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkatini 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 Nkatini Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkatini 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 Nkatini Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Nkatini Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.7% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Nkatini Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Nkatini Secondary School?
Nkatini Secondary School reported 317 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Nkatini Secondary School?
No. Nkatini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkatini Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkatini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.7%, in 2025. That's down from 93.9% in 2023.
Is Nkatini Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkatini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkatini Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Shigalo Tribal; Authority;.
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