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Ramabulana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dzanani, Dzanani, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ramabulana Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Dzanani. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Ramabulana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dzanani. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

269
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ramabulana 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.


Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 30 learners from Ramabulana Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272696.3%
2024312683.9%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ramabulana Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics33100.0%
Mathematical Literacy282589.3%
Life Sciences211990.5%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies312477.4%
Geography312580.6%
English First Additional Language313096.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Vhembe West district

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabulana Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabulana Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Ramabulana Secondary School's 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabulana Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabulana Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.

Dzanani

  • Tshikuwi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,228 learners against Ramabulana Secondary School's 269; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ramabulana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nngweni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabulana Secondary School, 1,146 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.5% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • George Mbulaheni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ramabulana Secondary School, 1,082 compared with 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.6% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • Jonathan Mushaathama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 824 learners against Ramabulana Secondary School's 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mulenga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 708 learners against Ramabulana Secondary School's 269; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97.2% against Ramabulana Secondary School's 100%.

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 Ramabulana Secondary School for 2027

Ramabulana 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
Halishivha
Postal
P.o. Box 216; Dzanani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
928331681

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ramabulana 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 Ramabulana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ramabulana 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 Ramabulana Secondary School the best school in Dzanani?
On the numbers that are published, Ramabulana Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MULENGA at 97.2%.
How many other schools are there in Dzanani besides Ramabulana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Dzanani, including Tshikuwi.
How big are the classes at Ramabulana Secondary School?
Ramabulana Secondary School reported 269 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Ramabulana Secondary School?
No. Ramabulana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ramabulana Secondary School's matric results like?
Ramabulana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 96.3% in 2023.
Is Ramabulana Secondary School a public or private school?
Ramabulana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ramabulana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Halishivha.
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