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Ntsedzeni Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Thoyandou, Tshaulu, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Ntsedzeni Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Thoyandou, Tshaulu. Its last matric group achieved a 72.7% pass rate.

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

In Thoyandou, Tshaulu, Ntsedzeni Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

154
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ntsedzeni 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, 33 matric candidates from Ntsedzeni Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 72.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023241562.5%
2024332884.8%
2025332472.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ntsedzeni Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics10660.0%
Mathematical Literacy232191.3%
Physical Sciences7571.4%
Life Sciences272488.9%
Agricultural Sciences212095.2%
Accounting5360.0%
Business Studies6583.3%
Economics5360.0%
Geography282692.9%
English First Additional Language3333100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Ntsedzeni Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsedzeni Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 154; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsedzeni Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsedzeni Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 154; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ntsedzeni Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.

Tshaulu

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

  • Ntodeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsedzeni Secondary School, 1,079 compared with 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Tondalushaka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 684 learners against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 154; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.6% against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 72.7%.
  • Mutshetshe Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 472 learners against Ntsedzeni Secondary School's 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsedzeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Manzemba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsedzeni Secondary School, 356 compared with 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsedzeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ntsedzeni Secondary School, 333 compared with 154; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ntsedzeni Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Ntsedzeni Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ntsedzeni 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
Tshaulu Village; Madzhamu;
Postal
Box 634; Tshaulu987
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930361088

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ntsedzeni 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 Ntsedzeni Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ntsedzeni 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 Ntsedzeni Secondary School the best school in Tshaulu?
On the numbers that are published, Ntsedzeni Secondary School's matric pass rate of 72.7% is lower than NTODENI's 97.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshaulu besides Ntsedzeni Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshaulu, including Ntodeni.
How big are the classes at Ntsedzeni Secondary School?
Ntsedzeni Secondary School reported 154 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Ntsedzeni Secondary School?
No. Ntsedzeni Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ntsedzeni Secondary School's matric results like?
Ntsedzeni Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 72.7%, in 2025. That's up from 62.5% in 2023.
Is Ntsedzeni Secondary School a public or private school?
Ntsedzeni Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ntsedzeni Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshaulu Village; Madzhamu;.
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