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Nwanati Secondary School

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

Welcome to Nwanati Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Makulekevillage, Saselamane. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 51.5%.

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Nwanati Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makulekevillage, Saselamane. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

1,345
Learners
40
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nwanati 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

Nwanati Secondary School entered 264 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 51.5% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315311071.9%
202413310075.2%
202526413651.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nwanati Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics16850.0%
Mathematical Literacy1179480.3%
Physical Sciences151173.3%
Life Sciences151493.3%
Accounting131076.9%
Economics352777.1%
Geography986566.3%
History1057268.6%
English First Additional Language133133100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Nwanati Secondary School's 1,345; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Nwanati Secondary School's 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Nwanati Secondary School's 1,345; is a public combined school, a different phase than Nwanati Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwanati Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwanati Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.

Saselemane

Zooming into Saselemane, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nwanati Secondary School.

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwanati Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Basopa Secondary School is a similar size to Nwanati Secondary School, with 1,576 learners against 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Shikundu Secondary School is a similar size to Nwanati Secondary School, with 1,180 learners against 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
  • Vongani Primary School is a similar size to Nwanati Secondary School, with 1,073 learners against 1,345; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwanati Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Adolf Mhinga Secondary School is a similar size to Nwanati Secondary School, with 1,023 learners against 1,345; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 69% against Nwanati Secondary School's 51.5%.
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 Nwanati Secondary School for 2027

Because Nwanati Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Makuleke Village
Postal
P.o. Box 324; Saselamani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360917

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nwanati 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 Nwanati Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nwanati 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 Nwanati Secondary School the best school in Saselemane?
On the numbers that are published, Nwanati Secondary School's matric pass rate of 51.5% is lower than JIM CHAVANI's 94.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Saselemane besides Nwanati Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Nwanati Secondary School?
Nwanati Secondary School reported 1,345 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Nwanati Secondary School?
No. Nwanati Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nwanati Secondary School's matric results like?
Nwanati Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 51.5%, in 2025. That's down from 71.9% in 2023.
Is Nwanati Secondary School a public or private school?
Nwanati Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nwanati Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Makuleke Village.
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