Public secondary school · Makhado, Vhulaudzi, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)
Welcome to Solomon Maelula Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Makhado, Vhulaudzi. Its last matric group achieved a 65.2% pass rate.
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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Solomon Maelula Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Solomon Maelula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makhado, Vhulaudzi. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Solomon Maelula 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.
Of the 89 learners from Solomon Maelula Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 56 | 84.8% |
| 2024 | 58 | 48 | 82.8% |
| 2025 | 89 | 58 | 65.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Solomon Maelula Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 9 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 40 | 36 | 90.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Life Sciences | 58 | 45 | 77.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 41 | 39 | 95.1% |
| Geography | 58 | 53 | 91.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Solomon Maelula 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.
On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Solomon Maelula Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.
Solomon Maelula Secondary School is a public secondary school in Makhado, Vhulaudzi. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
Solomon Maelula 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.
Of the 89 learners from Solomon Maelula Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 65.2% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 66 | 56 | 84.8% |
| 2024 | 58 | 48 | 82.8% |
| 2025 | 89 | 58 | 65.2% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Solomon Maelula Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 18 | 9 | 50.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 40 | 36 | 90.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 17 | 13 | 76.5% |
| Life Sciences | 58 | 45 | 77.6% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 41 | 39 | 95.1% |
| Geography | 58 | 53 | 91.4% |
| English First Additional Language | 58 | 58 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a public school, Solomon Maelula 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.