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Rambuda Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshibvumo, Tshilamba, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Rambuda Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tshibvumo, Tshilamba. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 95%.

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

Located in Tshibvumo, Tshilamba, Rambuda Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

546
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 60 learners from Rambuda Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 95% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023474289.4%
2024454191.1%
2025605795.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Rambuda Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics252288.0%
Mathematical Literacy201785.0%
Physical Sciences1414100.0%
Life Sciences453271.1%
Agricultural Sciences312890.3%
Geography454395.6%
English First Additional Language4545100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rambuda Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 546; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rambuda Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 546; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rambuda Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 546; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rambuda Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Rambuda Secondary School's 546; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Rambuda Secondary School's 546; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%).

Tshilamba

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Rambuda Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 546; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rambuda Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 546; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Bashasha Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,367 learners against Rambuda Secondary School's 546; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rambuda Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Todani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,159 learners against Rambuda Secondary School's 546; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97% against Rambuda Secondary School's 95%.
  • Vision Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Rambuda Secondary School, at 719 learners, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Rambuda Secondary School for 2027

Because Rambuda Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rambuda Local Authorityl
Postal
Box 878 Dzimauli I; 0975
Telephone
99
EMIS number
929311588

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rambuda 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 Rambuda Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rambuda 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 Rambuda Secondary School the best school in Tshilamba?
On the numbers that are published, Rambuda Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95% is lower than ST. AUGUSTINE RESIDENTIAL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshilamba besides Rambuda Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including St. Augustine Residential.
How big are the classes at Rambuda Secondary School?
Rambuda Secondary School reported 546 learners and 16 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 Rambuda Secondary School?
No. Rambuda Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rambuda Secondary School's matric results like?
Rambuda Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95%, in 2025. That's up from 89.4% in 2023.
Is Rambuda Secondary School a public or private school?
Rambuda Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rambuda Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Rambuda Local Authorityl.
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