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Raluvhimba Secondary School

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

Raluvhimba Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makonde, Makhado. Its last matric group achieved a 86.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Makonde, Makhado, Raluvhimba Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

330
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 76 matric candidates from Raluvhimba Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.8% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023271970.4%
2024523873.1%
2025766686.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Raluvhimba Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics25936.0%
Mathematical Literacy272592.6%
Physical Sciences191157.9%
Life Sciences523159.6%
Geography524586.5%
History332884.8%
English First Additional Language5252100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Raluvhimba Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 330; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Raluvhimba Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Raluvhimba Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 330; is a public combined school, a different phase than Raluvhimba Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; is a public primary school, a different phase than Raluvhimba Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%).
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 330; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Raluvhimba Secondary School's 86.8%.
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 Raluvhimba Secondary School for 2027

Raluvhimba 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
Makonde Village; Tshivase Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 1607; Makonde984
Telephone
015 968 0034
EMIS number
930351319

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Raluvhimba 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 Raluvhimba Secondary School directly, on 015 968 0034, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Raluvhimba 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 Raluvhimba Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Raluvhimba Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.8% 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 Raluvhimba Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Raluvhimba Secondary School?
Raluvhimba Secondary School reported 330 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 41 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 Raluvhimba Secondary School?
No. Raluvhimba Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Raluvhimba Secondary School's matric results like?
Raluvhimba Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.8%, in 2025. That's up from 70.4% in 2023.
Is Raluvhimba Secondary School a public or private school?
Raluvhimba Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Raluvhimba Secondary School?
You can call 015 968 0034. It is located at Makonde Village; Tshivase Tribal Authority;.
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