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Ratshikwekwete Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshingulwana, Vuwani, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tshingulwana, Vuwani. Its last matric group achieved a 93.3% pass rate.

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Ratshikwekwete Secondary School is a public secondary school in Tshingulwana, Vuwani. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

459
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Ratshikwekwete 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

In 2025, 90 matric candidates from Ratshikwekwete Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.3% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023453986.7%
2024685986.8%
2025908493.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Ratshikwekwete Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics282071.4%
Mathematical Literacy403690.0%
Physical Sciences282175.0%
Life Sciences684363.2%
Geography686697.1%
History403895.0%
English First Additional Language6868100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 459; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 459; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%).

Vuwani

Zooming into Vuwani, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School.

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, 1,556 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, 1,461 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3%.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, 1,120 compared with 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 906 learners against Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mpheni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School, 837 compared with 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshikwekwete Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Ratshikwekwete Secondary School for 2027

Because Ratshikwekwete 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
Tshitungulwane
Postal
P/Bag X1254; Vuwani
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930321134

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ratshikwekwete 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 Ratshikwekwete Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ratshikwekwete 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 Ratshikwekwete Secondary School the best school in Vuwani?
On the numbers that are published, Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's 93.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of EDISON NESENGANI at 83.8%.
How many other schools are there in Vuwani besides Ratshikwekwete Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Ratshikwekwete Secondary School?
Ratshikwekwete Secondary School reported 459 learners and 14 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 Ratshikwekwete Secondary School?
No. Ratshikwekwete Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's matric results like?
Ratshikwekwete Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.3%, in 2025. That's up from 86.7% in 2023.
Is Ratshikwekwete Secondary School a public or private school?
Ratshikwekwete Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ratshikwekwete Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshitungulwane.
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