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Shigamani Secondary School

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

Welcome to Shigamani Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 86.7% pass rate.

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Shigamani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

238
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shigamani 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

In 2025, 30 matric candidates from Shigamani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 86.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023523669.2%
2024342985.3%
2025302686.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Shigamani Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11763.6%
Mathematical Literacy232295.7%
Physical Sciences10990.0%
Life Sciences201890.0%
Business Studies242187.5%
Economics14750.0%
Geography342985.3%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Shigamani Secondary School's 238; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Shigamani Secondary School's 238; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Shigamani Secondary School's 238; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shigamani Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shigamani Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 238; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shigamani Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 238; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shigamani Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 238, 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 Shigamani Secondary School's 238; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Shigamani Secondary School's 238; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shigamani Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 238; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shigamani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Shigamani Secondary School's 238; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Shigamani Secondary School's 86.7%.
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 Shigamani Secondary School for 2027

Shigamani 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
Shigamani Village; Site No 524; Malamulele;
Postal
P.o. Box 2070; Malamulele
Telephone
083 523 2549
EMIS number
911361477

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shigamani 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 Shigamani Secondary School directly, on 083 523 2549, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shigamani 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 Shigamani Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Shigamani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86.7% 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 Shigamani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Shigamani Secondary School?
Shigamani Secondary School reported 238 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Shigamani Secondary School?
No. Shigamani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shigamani Secondary School's matric results like?
Shigamani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86.7%, in 2025. That's up from 69.2% in 2023.
Is Shigamani Secondary School a public or private school?
Shigamani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shigamani Secondary School?
You can call 083 523 2549. It is located at Shigamani Village; Site No 524; Malamulele;.
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