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S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School

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

In Malamulele, S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 78.8% pass rate.

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

S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Malamulele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

979
Learners
26
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

S.d.w. Nxumalo 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 203 learners from S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 78.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023918391.2%
202414212588.0%
202520316078.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics463882.6%
Mathematical Literacy979193.8%
Physical Sciences453066.7%
Life Sciences12410383.1%
Accounting191684.2%
Business Studies1919100.0%
Economics191684.2%
Geography12410887.1%
History797392.4%
English First Additional Language143143100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 979; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 979; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 979; is a public combined school, a different phase than S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 979; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 979; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 979, 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 S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 979; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 979; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 979; is a public primary school, a different phase than S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 979; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's 78.8%.
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 S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School for 2027

S.d.w. Nxumalo 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
Nghomunghomu Village
Postal
P.o Box 446 Sambo
Telephone
082 830 8638
EMIS number
993301202

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at S.d.w. Nxumalo 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 S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School directly, on 082 830 8638, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to S.d.w. Nxumalo 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 S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 78.8% 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 S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School?
S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School reported 979 learners and 26 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School?
No. S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's matric results like?
S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 78.8%, in 2025. That's down from 91.2% in 2023.
Is S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School a public or private school?
S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact S.d.w. Nxumalo Secondary School?
You can call 082 830 8638. It is located at Nghomunghomu Village.
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