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Photani Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mulamulavillage, Malamulele, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Photani Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mulamulavillage, Malamulele. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 81.1%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Photani Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mulamulavillage, Malamulele, Photani Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

522
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Photani Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Photani Secondary School entered 122 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 81.1% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231159582.6%
20241088982.4%
20251229981.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Photani Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99.1% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics604473.3%
Mathematical Literacy484287.5%
Physical Sciences604981.7%
Life Sciences827085.4%
Economics27933.3%
Geography1089991.7%
History474187.2%
English First Additional Language10810799.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Photani Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 522; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Photani Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 522; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Photani Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 522; is a public combined school, a different phase than Photani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Photani Secondary School's 522; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Photani Secondary School's 522; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,047 learners against Photani Secondary School's 522, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Photani Secondary School, 1,699 compared with 522; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Photani Secondary School, 1,563 compared with 522; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
  • Magangeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,502 learners against Photani Secondary School's 522; is a public primary school, a different phase than Photani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Photani Secondary School, 1,467 compared with 522; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Photani Secondary School's 81.1%.
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 Photani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Photani 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Mulamula Village; Malamulele;
Postal
P.o. Box 1254; Malamulele
Telephone
072 112 7066
EMIS number
911361453

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Photani 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 Photani Secondary School directly, on 072 112 7066, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Photani 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 Photani Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Photani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 81.1% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Photani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Photani Secondary School?
Photani Secondary School reported 522 learners and 15 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Photani Secondary School?
No. Photani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Photani Secondary School's matric results like?
Photani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 81.1%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82.6% since 2023.
Is Photani Secondary School a public or private school?
Photani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Photani Secondary School?
You can call 072 112 7066. It is located at Mulamula Village; Malamulele;.
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