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Ozias Davhana Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Elim, Elim, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Ozias Davhana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Elim. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 93.7%.

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

Located in Elim, Ozias Davhana Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

830
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Ozias Davhana Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Ozias Davhana Secondary School entered 95 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202312210082.0%
2024706694.3%
2025958993.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ozias Davhana Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191578.9%
Mathematical Literacy515098.0%
Physical Sciences191789.5%
Life Sciences524484.6%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Accounting5480.0%
Business Studies5480.0%
Economics5480.0%
Geography656193.8%
History464087.0%
English First Additional Language7070100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe West district with Ozias Davhana Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ozias Davhana Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%.

Elim

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

  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Muthuhadini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ozias Davhana Secondary School, 1,737 compared with 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ozias Davhana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Hluvuka Secondary School is a similar size to Ozias Davhana Secondary School, with 1,132 learners against 830; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 64.7% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Djunane Primary School is a similar size to Ozias Davhana Secondary School, with 946 learners against 830; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ozias Davhana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mahonisi Learning Centre is a similar size to Ozias Davhana Secondary School, with 918 learners against 830; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Ozias Davhana Secondary School's 93.7%.
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 Ozias Davhana Secondary School for 2027

Ozias Davhana 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
Mpheni Block B2 Elim Hospital 0960
Postal
P/ Bag X 351; Elim Hospital
Telephone
015 519 9571
EMIS number
931331421

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ozias Davhana 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 Ozias Davhana Secondary School directly, on 015 519 9571, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ozias Davhana 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 Ozias Davhana Secondary School the best school in Elim?
On the numbers that are published, Ozias Davhana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.7% is lower than MUTHUHADINI's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Elim besides Ozias Davhana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elim, including Elim.
How big are the classes at Ozias Davhana Secondary School?
Ozias Davhana Secondary School reported 830 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Ozias Davhana Secondary School?
No. Ozias Davhana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ozias Davhana Secondary School's matric results like?
Ozias Davhana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.7%, in 2025. That's up from 82% in 2023.
Is Ozias Davhana Secondary School a public or private school?
Ozias Davhana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ozias Davhana Secondary School?
You can call 015 519 9571. It is located at Mpheni Block B2 Elim Hospital 0960.
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