Public secondary school · Makhwibidungvillage, Shiluvane, Limpopo · Mopani West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Pherehla-Maake Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Pherehla-Maake Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makhwibidungvillage, Shiluvane. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Pherehla-Maake Secondary School entered 186 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 82.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 146 | 124 | 84.9% |
| 2024 | 227 | 186 | 81.9% |
| 2025 | 186 | 153 | 82.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Pherehla-Maake Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 119 | 57 | 47.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 108 | 86 | 79.6% |
| Physical Sciences | 44 | 37 | 84.1% |
| Life Sciences | 107 | 94 | 87.9% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 74 | 64 | 86.5% |
| Accounting | 16 | 13 | 81.3% |
| Business Studies | 16 | 16 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 120 | 76 | 63.3% |
| Geography | 196 | 169 | 86.2% |
| History | 108 | 99 | 91.7% |
| English First Additional Language | 227 | 227 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Pherehla-Maake Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.
Pherehla-Maake 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.