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Ntlhaveni Secondary School

Public secondary school, arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation · Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Ntlhaveni Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 68.4% pass rate.

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

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

412
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ntlhaveni Secondary School entered 57 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 68.4% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023664263.6%
2024604066.7%
2025573968.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ntlhaveni Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 98.4% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9777.8%
Mathematical Literacy524076.9%
Physical Sciences15853.3%
Life Sciences612337.7%
Geography615386.9%
History453373.3%
English First Additional Language616098.4%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlhaveni Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 412; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlhaveni Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlhaveni Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 412; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntlhaveni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 412, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlhaveni Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlhaveni Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 412; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntlhaveni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntlhaveni Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Ntlhaveni Secondary School's 68.4%.
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 Ntlhaveni Secondary School for 2027

Ntlhaveni 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
Ntlaveni Block C/Makhubela
Postal
P.o Box 98 Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361446

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntlhaveni 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 Ntlhaveni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntlhaveni 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 Ntlhaveni Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Ntlhaveni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.4% 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 Ntlhaveni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Ntlhaveni Secondary School?
Ntlhaveni Secondary School reported 412 learners and 11 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 Ntlhaveni Secondary School?
No. Ntlhaveni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntlhaveni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntlhaveni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.4%, in 2025. That's up from 63.6% in 2023.
Is Ntlhaveni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntlhaveni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntlhaveni Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ntlaveni Block C/Makhubela.
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