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Nwaridi Secondary School

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

In Mashau, Nwaridi 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 Nwaridi Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Nwaridi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mashau. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

356
Learners
11
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Nwaridi 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

In 2025, 45 matric candidates from Nwaridi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023604575.0%
2024444193.2%
2025453680.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Nwaridi Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics99100.0%
Mathematical Literacy353291.4%
Physical Sciences55100.0%
Life Sciences322887.5%
Accounting7685.7%
Business Studies121191.7%
Economics77100.0%
Geography373389.2%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Nwaridi Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Nwaridi Secondary School's 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.

Mashau

Zooming into Mashau, here are 5 other schools to compare against Nwaridi Secondary School.

  • Vhafamadi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,394 learners against Nwaridi Secondary School's 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Mphagane Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 703 compared with 356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwaridi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariadze Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 544 compared with 356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwaridi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Khwara Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Nwaridi Secondary School, 500 compared with 356; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Nwaridi Secondary School's 80%.
  • Frank Mukhaswakule Primary School is a similar size to Nwaridi Secondary School, with 495 learners against 356; is a public primary school, a different phase than Nwaridi 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 Nwaridi Secondary School for 2027

Nwaridi 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
Mashau Tribal Authority; Bodwe;
Postal
P.o. Box 176; Mashau
Telephone
99
EMIS number
916321868

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Nwaridi 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 Nwaridi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Nwaridi 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 Nwaridi Secondary School the best school in Mashau?
On the numbers that are published, Nwaridi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80% is lower than KHWARA's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mashau besides Nwaridi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashau, including Vhafamadi.
How big are the classes at Nwaridi Secondary School?
Nwaridi Secondary School reported 356 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Nwaridi Secondary School?
No. Nwaridi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Nwaridi Secondary School's matric results like?
Nwaridi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Nwaridi Secondary School a public or private school?
Nwaridi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Nwaridi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mashau Tribal Authority; Bodwe;.
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