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Sinugani Secondary School

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

Sinugani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Sinugani Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Makhado, Sinugani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

188
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Sinugani 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, 19 matric candidates from Sinugani Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023552850.9%
2024544074.1%
2025191789.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Sinugani Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 92.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151386.7%
Mathematical Literacy392871.8%
Physical Sciences14964.3%
Life Sciences542648.1%
Agricultural Sciences292586.2%
Geography402972.5%
History251976.0%
English First Additional Language545092.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Sinugani Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Sinugani Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%).
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%).
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; is a public primary school, a different phase than Sinugani Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%).
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Sinugani Secondary School's 188; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5%.
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 Sinugani Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Sinugani 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
478 Magau; Sinthumule; Greater Louis Trichardt;
Postal
P.o. Box 1093; Louis Trichardt920
Telephone
082 718 9669
EMIS number
928331490

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Sinugani 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 Sinugani Secondary School directly, on 082 718 9669, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Sinugani 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 Sinugani Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Sinugani Secondary School's 89.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIVHASE at 89.4%.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Sinugani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Sinugani Secondary School?
Sinugani Secondary School reported 188 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 24 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 Sinugani Secondary School?
No. Sinugani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Sinugani Secondary School's matric results like?
Sinugani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's up from 50.9% in 2023.
Is Sinugani Secondary School a public or private school?
Sinugani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Sinugani Secondary School?
You can call 082 718 9669. It is located at 478 Magau; Sinthumule; Greater Louis Trichardt;.
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