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Nkoneni Secondary School

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

In Nzhelele, Nkoneni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 80% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Nkoneni Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nkoneni Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nzhelele. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

113
Learners
4
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nkoneni 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

Nkoneni Secondary School entered 15 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023201680.0%
2024191894.7%
2025151280.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nkoneni Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191368.4%
Physical Sciences191894.7%
Life Sciences191894.7%
Geography191894.7%
English First Additional Language1919100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Nkoneni Secondary School's 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.

Nzhelele

Zooming into Nzhelele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nkoneni Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Siloam Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,202 learners against Nkoneni Secondary School's 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkoneni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshilogoni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 862 compared with 113; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.7% against Nkoneni Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mutuwafhethu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nkoneni Secondary School, 772 compared with 113; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nkoneni 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 Nkoneni Secondary School for 2027

Nkoneni 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
Tshiendeulu; Dzanani;
Postal
P.o. Box 408; Nzhelele993
Telephone
073 289 6555
EMIS number
928330374

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nkoneni 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 Nkoneni Secondary School directly, on 073 289 6555, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nkoneni 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 Nkoneni Secondary School the best school in Nzhelele?
On the numbers that are published, Nkoneni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than PATRICK RAMAANO's 98%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Nzhelele besides Nkoneni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Nzhelele, including Dzata.
How big are the classes at Nkoneni Secondary School?
Nkoneni Secondary School reported 113 learners and 4 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 Nkoneni Secondary School?
No. Nkoneni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nkoneni Secondary School's matric results like?
Nkoneni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80% since 2023.
Is Nkoneni Secondary School a public or private school?
Nkoneni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nkoneni Secondary School?
You can call 073 289 6555. It is located at Tshiendeulu; Dzanani;.
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