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Ranndogwana Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mahajala, Thohoyandou, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Ranndogwana Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mahajala, Thohoyandou. Its most recent matric class posted a 82.8% pass rate.

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

In Mahajala, Thohoyandou, Ranndogwana Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

566
Learners
17
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Ranndogwana 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, 116 matric candidates from Ranndogwana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 82.8% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023756080.0%
2024878597.7%
20251169682.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ranndogwana Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171588.2%
Mathematical Literacy706795.7%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences413892.7%
Accounting191789.5%
Business Studies464393.5%
Economics232191.3%
Geography686697.1%
History4949100.0%
English First Additional Language8787100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 566; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 566; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ranndogwana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.

Thohoyandou

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

  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 566; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ranndogwana Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 2,153 compared with 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
  • Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 1,667 compared with 566; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ranndogwana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mphalaleni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 1,390 compared with 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.4% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%).
  • Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ranndogwana Secondary School, 1,374 compared with 566; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.8% against Ranndogwana Secondary School's 82.8%.
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 Ranndogwana Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ranndogwana 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
Mahagala; Lambani; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P.o. Box 1127; Tshaulu987
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930361095

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ranndogwana 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 Ranndogwana Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ranndogwana 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 Ranndogwana Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?
On the numbers that are published, Ranndogwana Secondary School's matric pass rate of 82.8% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides Ranndogwana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.
How big are the classes at Ranndogwana Secondary School?
Ranndogwana Secondary School reported 566 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ranndogwana Secondary School?
No. Ranndogwana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ranndogwana Secondary School's matric results like?
Ranndogwana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 82.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 80% since 2023.
Is Ranndogwana Secondary School a public or private school?
Ranndogwana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ranndogwana Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mahagala; Lambani; Thohoyandou;.
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