Public secondary school · Nzhelele, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Patrick Ramaano Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Nzhelele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 351 learners from Patrick Ramaano Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 98% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 323 | 275 | 85.1% |
| 2024 | 260 | 249 | 95.8% |
| 2025 | 351 | 344 | 98.0% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Patrick Ramaano Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Agricultural Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 127 | 107 | 84.3% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 133 | 132 | 99.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 107 | 89 | 83.2% |
| Life Sciences | 202 | 192 | 95.0% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 47 | 44 | 93.6% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 47 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 47 | 43 | 91.5% |
| Geography | 213 | 210 | 98.6% |
| History | 58 | 56 | 96.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 260 | 260 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Patrick Ramaano 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.
As a public school, Patrick Ramaano 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.