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Ratshilumela Secondary School

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

In Tshixwadza, Tshilamba, Ratshilumela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 97.8% pass rate.

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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.

242
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023302893.3%
2024313096.8%
2025454497.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics99100.0%
Mathematical Literacy222195.5%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences312477.4%
Geography3131100.0%
History2222100.0%
English First Additional Language3131100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 242; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 242; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 242; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ratshilumela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshilumela Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 242; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshilumela Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 242; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.

Tshilamba

Zooming into Tshilamba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Ratshilumela Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 242; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 242; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%.
  • Bashasha Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshilumela Secondary School, 1,367 compared with 242; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshilumela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Todani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshilumela Secondary School, 1,159 compared with 242; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97% against Ratshilumela Secondary School's 97.8%).
  • Vision Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshilumela Secondary School, 719 compared with 242, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
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 Ratshilumela Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tshixwadza Village; Rammbuda Tribal; Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 332; Dzimauli 0972
Telephone
99
EMIS number
929311403

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ratshilumela 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 Ratshilumela Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ratshilumela 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 Ratshilumela Secondary School the best school in Tshilamba?
On the numbers that are published, Ratshilumela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 97.8% 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 Ratshilumela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including St. Augustine Residential.
How big are the classes at Ratshilumela Secondary School?
Ratshilumela Secondary School reported 242 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Ratshilumela Secondary School?
No. Ratshilumela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ratshilumela Secondary School's matric results like?
Ratshilumela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.8%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Ratshilumela Secondary School a public or private school?
Ratshilumela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ratshilumela Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshixwadza Village; Rammbuda Tribal; Authority;.
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