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Shitlhangoma Secondary School

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

In Merweb, Malamulele, Shitlhangoma Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Shitlhangoma Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Shitlhangoma Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Merweb, Malamulele. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

115
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Commercial
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Shitlhangoma 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, 10 matric candidates from Shitlhangoma Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 100% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023241562.5%
2024121083.3%
20251010100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Shitlhangoma Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy121191.7%
Life Sciences12325.0%
Agricultural Sciences121083.3%
Geography121191.7%
English First Additional Language1212100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Vhembe East district

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 115; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%).
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 115; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 115; is a public combined school, a different phase than Shitlhangoma Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shitlhangoma Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 115; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Shitlhangoma Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 115; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.

Malamulele

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shitlhangoma Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 115, 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 Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 115; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.8% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 115; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Shitlhangoma Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 115; is a public primary school, a different phase than Shitlhangoma Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 115; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100%.

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 Shitlhangoma Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Shitlhangoma 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
Merwe Village Stand No:348
Postal
P.o Box 1024 Malaumlele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
911361408

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Shitlhangoma 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 Shitlhangoma Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Shitlhangoma 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 Shitlhangoma Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Shitlhangoma Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of E.P.P. MHINGA at 91.8%.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Shitlhangoma Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Shitlhangoma Secondary School?
Shitlhangoma Secondary School reported 115 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 19 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 Shitlhangoma Secondary School?
No. Shitlhangoma Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Shitlhangoma Secondary School's matric results like?
Shitlhangoma Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 62.5% in 2023.
Is Shitlhangoma Secondary School a public or private school?
Shitlhangoma Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Shitlhangoma Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Merwe Village Stand No:348.
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