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Rhabela Secondary School

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

In Malamulele, Rhabela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 77.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Rhabela Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Rhabela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malamulele. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

166
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Rhabela 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 31 learners from Rhabela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.4% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023402460.0%
2024352571.4%
2025312477.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Rhabela Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 94.3%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics6466.7%
Mathematical Literacy292379.3%
Physical Sciences8562.5%
Life Sciences352468.6%
Agricultural Sciences352571.4%
Economics272488.9%
English First Additional Language353394.3%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Rhabela Secondary School's 166; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Rhabela Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Rhabela Secondary School's 166; is a public combined school, a different phase than Rhabela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhabela Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhabela Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Rhabela Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhabela Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 166, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,699 learners against Rhabela Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Rhabela Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Rhabela Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 166; is a public primary school, a different phase than Rhabela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Rhabela Secondary School's 166; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Rhabela Secondary School's 77.4%.
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 Rhabela Secondary School for 2027

Rhabela 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
Nhombelani Village
Postal
P.o. Box 2576; Malamulele
Telephone
076 630 2030
EMIS number
911361460

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Rhabela 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 Rhabela Secondary School directly, on 076 630 2030, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Rhabela 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 Rhabela Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Rhabela Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.4% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Rhabela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Rhabela Secondary School?
Rhabela Secondary School reported 166 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Rhabela Secondary School?
No. Rhabela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Rhabela Secondary School's matric results like?
Rhabela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.4%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Rhabela Secondary School a public or private school?
Rhabela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Rhabela Secondary School?
You can call 076 630 2030. It is located at Nhombelani Village.
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