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Raluswielo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Sibasa, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Sibasa, Makhado, Raluswielo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 79.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Raluswielo Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Raluswielo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sibasa, Makhado. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

412
Learners
13
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Raluswielo 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 44 learners from Raluswielo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 79.5% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023541833.3%
2024772228.6%
2025443579.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Raluswielo Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 98.7%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1119.1%
Mathematical Literacy662639.4%
Physical Sciences11327.3%
Life Sciences772026.0%
Agricultural Sciences18633.3%
Geography773444.2%
History482552.1%
English First Additional Language777698.7%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Raluswielo Secondary School's 412; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Raluswielo Secondary School's 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Raluswielo Secondary School's 412; is a public combined school, a different phase than Raluswielo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.

Makhado

Zooming into Makhado, here are 5 other schools to compare against Raluswielo Secondary School.

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 412; is a public primary school, a different phase than Raluswielo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluswielo Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 412; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.1% against Raluswielo Secondary School's 79.5%).
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 Raluswielo Secondary School for 2027

Raluswielo 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
Sibasa
Postal
P/Bag 221; Sibasa
Telephone
015 963 1432
EMIS number
930351432

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Raluswielo 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 Raluswielo Secondary School directly, on 015 963 1432, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Raluswielo 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 Raluswielo Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Raluswielo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.5% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Raluswielo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Raluswielo Secondary School?
Raluswielo Secondary School reported 412 learners and 13 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 Raluswielo Secondary School?
No. Raluswielo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Raluswielo Secondary School's matric results like?
Raluswielo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.5%, in 2025. That's up from 33.3% in 2023.
Is Raluswielo Secondary School a public or private school?
Raluswielo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Raluswielo Secondary School?
You can call 015 963 1432. It is located at Sibasa.
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