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Shirilele Secondary School

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

Welcome to Shirilele Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Malamulele. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 76.4%.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Shirilele Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Shirilele Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

834
Learners
22
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shirilele 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 140 learners from Shirilele Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 76.4% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231379166.4%
20241098073.4%
202514010776.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics353085.7%
Mathematical Literacy746790.5%
Physical Sciences382155.3%
Life Sciences1097064.2%
Agricultural Sciences715171.8%
Geography736386.3%
History362980.6%
English First Additional Language109109100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Shirilele Secondary School's 834; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Shirilele Secondary School's 834; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Shirilele Secondary School's 834; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shirilele Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirilele Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 834; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirilele Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 834; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.

Malamulele

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

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirilele Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 834, 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 Shirilele Secondary School's 834; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Shirilele Secondary School's 834; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shirilele Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 834; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shirilele Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Shirilele Secondary School's 834; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Shirilele Secondary School's 76.4%.
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 Shirilele Secondary School for 2027

Shirilele 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
Mavambe Tribal Authority; Site 370;
Postal
P.o. Box 1227; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911360825

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shirilele 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 Shirilele Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shirilele 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 Shirilele Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Shirilele Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.4% 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 Shirilele Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Shirilele Secondary School?
Shirilele Secondary School reported 834 learners and 22 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 Shirilele Secondary School?
No. Shirilele Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shirilele Secondary School's matric results like?
Shirilele Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.4%, in 2025. That's up from 66.4% in 2023.
Is Shirilele Secondary School a public or private school?
Shirilele Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shirilele Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mavambe Tribal Authority; Site 370;.
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