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Nwamavimbi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

In Giyani, Nwamavimbi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 94.5%.

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

Nwamavimbi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Giyani. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

616
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nwamavimbi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 110 learners from Nwamavimbi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 94.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023988889.8%
20241069690.6%
202511010494.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nwamavimbi Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics262388.5%
Mathematical Literacy817187.7%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences343088.2%
Agricultural Sciences1818100.0%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies3737100.0%
Economics937782.8%
Geography514486.3%
History444090.9%
English First Additional Language106106100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Nwamavimbi Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 616; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwamavimbi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwamavimbi Secondary School, 2,021 compared with 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Majeje Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,937 learners against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Motloboni Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,855 learners against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 616; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nwamavimbi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Vuxeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwamavimbi Secondary School, 1,829 compared with 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%.

Giyani

Zooming into Giyani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nwamavimbi Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 616; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwamavimbi Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwamavimbi Secondary School, 1,815 compared with 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.4% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%).
  • Risinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,750 learners against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Giyani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwamavimbi Secondary School, 1,480 compared with 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwamavimbi Secondary School, 1,396 compared with 616; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.3% against Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5%).
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 Nwamavimbi Secondary School for 2027

Nwamavimbi 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
Ximausa Village
Postal
P.o. Box 626; Giyani
Telephone
083 478 4775
EMIS number
912520252

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nwamavimbi 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 Nwamavimbi Secondary School directly, on 083 478 4775, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nwamavimbi 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 Nwamavimbi Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Nwamavimbi Secondary School's 94.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGHONYAMA at 93.4%.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Nwamavimbi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Nwamavimbi Secondary School?
Nwamavimbi Secondary School reported 616 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 44 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 Nwamavimbi Secondary School?
No. Nwamavimbi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nwamavimbi Secondary School's matric results like?
Nwamavimbi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.5%, in 2025. That's up from 89.8% in 2023.
Is Nwamavimbi Secondary School a public or private school?
Nwamavimbi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nwamavimbi Secondary School?
You can call 083 478 4775. It is located at Ximausa Village.
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