Schoolhive, South African schools
Schoolhive / Limpopo / Saselemane / Shikundu Secondary School

Shikundu Secondary School

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

Shikundu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Saselemane. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.7% pass rate.

Is any information about Shikundu Secondary School wrong?Help other parents. Tell us what is out of date and we will fix it.

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

In Saselemane, Shikundu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,180
Learners
41
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Shikundu 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 111 learners from Shikundu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 93.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202314410875.0%
202412912093.0%
202511110493.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Shikundu Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics272177.8%
Mathematical Literacy1029795.1%
Physical Sciences191894.7%
Life Sciences585696.6%
Agricultural Sciences1008787.0%
Accounting10990.0%
Business Studies313096.8%
Economics312064.5%
Geography989698.0%
History403997.5%
English First Additional Language129129100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shikundu Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,180; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shikundu Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,180; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Shikundu Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,180; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shikundu Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Shikundu Secondary School's 1,180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Shikundu Secondary School's 1,180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%).

Saselemane

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

  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Shikundu Secondary School's 1,180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%).
  • Basopa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shikundu Secondary School, at 1,576 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 85% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Nwanati Secondary School is a similar size to Shikundu Secondary School, with 1,345 learners against 1,180; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 51.5% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
  • Vongani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shikundu Secondary School, at 1,073 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shikundu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Adolf Mhinga Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Shikundu Secondary School, at 1,023 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69% against Shikundu Secondary School's 93.7%.
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 Shikundu Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Shikundu 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
Xukundu Tribal Authority
Postal
P.o. Box 356; Saselamani
Telephone
082 389 7567
EMIS number
911360931

Something wrong here? Correct the details

Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shikundu 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 Shikundu Secondary School directly, on 082 389 7567, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shikundu 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 Shikundu Secondary School the best school in Saselemane?
On the numbers that are published, Shikundu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.7% is lower than JIM CHAVANI's 94.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Saselemane besides Shikundu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Saselemane, including Jim Chavani.
How big are the classes at Shikundu Secondary School?
Shikundu Secondary School reported 1,180 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Shikundu Secondary School?
No. Shikundu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shikundu Secondary School's matric results like?
Shikundu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.7%, in 2025. That's up from 75% in 2023.
Is Shikundu Secondary School a public or private school?
Shikundu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shikundu Secondary School?
You can call 082 389 7567. It is located at Xukundu Tribal Authority.
Related

Related schools in Saselemane

Nearby schools in Saselemane: