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Shihlomule Secondary School

Public secondary school · Giyani, Giyani, Limpopo · Mopani East district (Unknown circuit)

Shihlomule Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Giyani. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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

In Giyani, Shihlomule Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

312
Learners
8
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Shihlomule 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 30 learners from Shihlomule Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023392769.2%
2024262596.2%
20253030100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Shihlomule Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics22100.0%
Mathematical Literacy242395.8%
Physical Sciences22100.0%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Agricultural Sciences262492.3%
Geography2424100.0%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mopani East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Mopani East district with Shihlomule Secondary School.

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Shihlomule Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 312; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shihlomule Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Ntshuxeko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,021 learners against Shihlomule Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.2% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%.
  • Majeje Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shihlomule Secondary School, 1,937 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.4% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%).
  • Motloboni Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shihlomule Secondary School, 1,855 compared with 312; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shihlomule Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%).
  • Vuxeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,829 learners against Shihlomule Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%.

Giyani

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

  • Primary School Kremetart teaches considerably more learners than Shihlomule Secondary School, 2,087 compared with 312; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shihlomule Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Nghonyama Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,815 learners against Shihlomule Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.4% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%.
  • Risinga Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shihlomule Secondary School, 1,750 compared with 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.8% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%.
  • Giyani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,480 learners against Shihlomule Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%.
  • Gija Ngove Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,396 learners against Shihlomule Secondary School's 312; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.3% against Shihlomule Secondary School's 100%.
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 Shihlomule Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Shihlomule 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
Khashane Village; Mabunda Tribal Authority;
Postal
P.o. Box 2561; Giyani
Telephone
079 017 3943
EMIS number
916420697

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shihlomule 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 Shihlomule Secondary School directly, on 079 017 3943, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shihlomule 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 Shihlomule Secondary School the best school in Giyani?
On the numbers that are published, Shihlomule Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NGHONYAMA at 93.4%.
How many other schools are there in Giyani besides Shihlomule Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Giyani, including Laerskool Kremetart.
How big are the classes at Shihlomule Secondary School?
Shihlomule Secondary School reported 312 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Shihlomule Secondary School?
No. Shihlomule Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shihlomule Secondary School's matric results like?
Shihlomule Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 69.2% in 2023.
Is Shihlomule Secondary School a public or private school?
Shihlomule Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shihlomule Secondary School?
You can call 079 017 3943. It is located at Khashane Village; Mabunda Tribal Authority;.
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