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Silemale Secondary School

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

Silemale Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Khubvi, Makhado. Its last matric group achieved a 88.9% pass rate.

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

In Khubvi, Makhado, Silemale Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

642
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Silemale Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 36 matric candidates from Silemale Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.9% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023582644.8%
2024462963.0%
2025363288.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Silemale Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics9333.3%
Mathematical Literacy373081.1%
Physical Sciences9333.3%
Life Sciences462554.3%
Geography463371.7%
History372362.2%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Silemale Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 642; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Silemale Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Silemale Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 642; is a public combined school, a different phase than Silemale Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%).
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; is a public primary school, a different phase than Silemale Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%).
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Silemale Secondary School's 642; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Silemale Secondary School's 88.9%.
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 Silemale Secondary School for 2027

Because Silemale Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Rinavho Street Block A Khubvi Village
Postal
P.o. Box 1616; Makonde984
Telephone
015 968 0036
EMIS number
930351326

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Silemale 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 Silemale Secondary School directly, on 015 968 0036, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Silemale 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 Silemale Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Silemale Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Silemale Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Silemale Secondary School?
Silemale Secondary School reported 642 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Silemale Secondary School?
No. Silemale Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Silemale Secondary School's matric results like?
Silemale Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 44.8% in 2023.
Is Silemale Secondary School a public or private school?
Silemale Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Silemale Secondary School?
You can call 015 968 0036. It is located at Rinavho Street Block A Khubvi Village.
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