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Ratshisase Secondary School

Public secondary school · Matshena, Manenzhe, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Ratshisase Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Matshena, Manenzhe. Its last matric group achieved a 73.7% pass rate.

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

In Matshena, Manenzhe, Ratshisase Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,390
Learners
44
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ratshisase 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, 186 matric candidates from Ratshisase Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 73.7% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314812081.1%
202411710993.2%
202518613773.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ratshisase Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics845160.7%
Physical Sciences533667.9%
Life Sciences847994.0%
Agricultural Sciences313096.8%
Geography848196.4%
English First Additional Language118118100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshisase Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,390; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshisase Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ratshisase Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,390; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ratshisase Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Ratshisase Secondary School's 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Ratshisase Secondary School's 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.

Manenzhe

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

  • Madimbo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Ratshisase Secondary School, at 1,034 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshisase Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lwaphungu Secondary School is a similar size to Ratshisase Secondary School, with 1,014 learners against 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 80% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.
  • Malale Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 856 learners against Ratshisase Secondary School's 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshisase Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Masea Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 826 learners against Ratshisase Secondary School's 1,390; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ratshisase Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Niani Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Ratshisase Secondary School, 461 compared with 1,390; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.8% against Ratshisase Secondary School's 73.7%.
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 Ratshisase Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Ratshisase 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
Matshena Village
Postal
P.o. Box 123; Manenzhe967
Telephone
078 757 2153
EMIS number
929310387

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Ratshisase 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 Ratshisase Secondary School directly, on 078 757 2153, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Ratshisase 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 Ratshisase Secondary School the best school in Manenzhe?
On the numbers that are published, Ratshisase Secondary School's matric pass rate of 73.7% is lower than NIANI's 96.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Manenzhe besides Ratshisase Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Manenzhe, including Madimbo.
How big are the classes at Ratshisase Secondary School?
Ratshisase Secondary School reported 1,390 learners and 44 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Ratshisase Secondary School?
No. Ratshisase Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Ratshisase Secondary School's matric results like?
Ratshisase Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 73.7%, in 2025. That's down from 81.1% in 2023.
Is Ratshisase Secondary School a public or private school?
Ratshisase Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Ratshisase Secondary School?
You can call 078 757 2153. It is located at Matshena Village.
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