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Sam Mavhina Secondary School

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

Sam Mavhina Secondary School is a public secondary school in Muledane, Thohoyandou. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 69%.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sam Mavhina Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Muledane, Thohoyandou, Sam Mavhina Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

496
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sam Mavhina Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 58 learners from Sam Mavhina Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 69% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433376.7%
2024665989.4%
2025584069.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sam Mavhina Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics241666.7%
Mathematical Literacy424197.6%
Physical Sciences201785.0%
Life Sciences342676.5%
Agricultural Sciences463065.2%
Geography666497.0%
History3232100.0%
English First Additional Language6666100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Sam Mavhina Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 496; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 496; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sam Mavhina Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.

Thohoyandou

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

  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 496; is a public combined school, a different phase than Sam Mavhina Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 2,153 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 1,667 compared with 496; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sam Mavhina Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mphalaleni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 1,390 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
  • Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sam Mavhina Secondary School, 1,374 compared with 496; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Sam Mavhina Secondary School's 69%.
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 Sam Mavhina Secondary School for 2027

Because Sam Mavhina Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
546 Thohoyandou Block J
Postal
P/Bag 5043; Thohoyandou950
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351241

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sam Mavhina 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 Sam Mavhina Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sam Mavhina 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 Sam Mavhina Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?
On the numbers that are published, Sam Mavhina Secondary School's matric pass rate of 69% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides Sam Mavhina Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.
How big are the classes at Sam Mavhina Secondary School?
Sam Mavhina Secondary School reported 496 learners and 14 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 Sam Mavhina Secondary School?
No. Sam Mavhina Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sam Mavhina Secondary School's matric results like?
Sam Mavhina Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 69%, in 2025. That's down from 76.7% in 2023.
Is Sam Mavhina Secondary School a public or private school?
Sam Mavhina Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sam Mavhina Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 546 Thohoyandou Block J.
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