Public secondary school · Tshixwadza, Tshilamba, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Ratshilumela Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Ratshilumela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshixwadza, Tshilamba. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.
Of the 45 learners from Ratshilumela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30 | 28 | 93.3% |
| 2024 | 31 | 30 | 96.8% |
| 2025 | 45 | 44 | 97.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Ratshilumela Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 22 | 21 | 95.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| Life Sciences | 31 | 24 | 77.4% |
| Geography | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| History | 22 | 22 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Ratshilumela 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.
Ratshilumela 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.