St. Augustine Residential Combined School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about St. Augustine Residential Combined School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mutale, Tshilamba, St. Augustine Residential Combined School operates as a private combined school. As a private school, it operates outside the government quintile funding system.

2,643

Learners

Educators

R30,000-R420,000/yr est.

Funding status

Private

Sector

Fees and funding

Fee-charging school

St. Augustine Residential Combined School is privately funded and sets its own fees. Fees at private schools in South Africa typically fall between R30,000 and R420,000 a year depending on the school. Prospective parents should contact St. Augustine Residential Combined School directly for the current fee schedule.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 100 learners from St. Augustine Residential Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	71	69	97.2%
2024	92	91	98.9%
2025	100	100	100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, St. Augustine Residential Combined School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	92	78	84.8%
Physical Sciences	66	59	89.4%
Life Sciences	66	66	100.0%
Accounting	33	33	100.0%
Business Studies	26	26	100.0%
Economics	26	26	100.0%
Geography	59	59	100.0%
English First Additional Language	92	92	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Thengwe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Augustine Residential Combined School, at 2,493 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%.
Liivha Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Augustine Residential Combined School, at 2,329 learners; is a combined school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%.
Tshivhase Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Augustine Residential Combined School, at 2,254 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%.
Jim Chavani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Augustine Residential Combined School, at 2,176 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%.
Azwifarwi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Augustine Residential Combined School, at 2,153 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%).

Tshilamba

Thengwe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as St. Augustine Residential Combined School, at 2,493 learners; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%.
Bashasha Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,367 learners against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 2,643; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Todani Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,159 learners against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 2,643; is a secondary school run on a public rather than private basis; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 97% against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100%.
Vision Combined School teaches fewer learners than St. Augustine Residential Combined School, 719 compared with 2,643.
Tshandama Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 593 learners against St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 2,643; is a primary school run on a public rather than private basis; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

Admissions

How to apply

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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Tshandama Village; Mutale;
Postal: P.o. Box 224; Mutale 0956
Telephone: 015 967 0868
EMIS number: 929311045

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at St. Augustine Residential Combined 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 St. Augustine Residential Combined School directly, on 015 967 0868, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to St. Augustine Residential Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is St. Augustine Residential Combined School the best school in Tshilamba?

On the numbers that are published, St. Augustine Residential Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TODANI at 97%.

How many other schools are there in Tshilamba besides St. Augustine Residential Combined School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including Thengwe.

How big are the classes at St. Augustine Residential Combined School?

St. Augustine Residential Combined School reported 2,643 learners and 67 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 St. Augustine Residential Combined School?

Yes. As a private school, St. Augustine Residential Combined School sets its own fees, typically in the range of R30,000 to R420,000 a year nationally for schools like it, so contact the school directly to confirm its exact current fee.

What are St. Augustine Residential Combined School's matric results like?

St. Augustine Residential Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 97.2% since 2023.

Is St. Augustine Residential Combined School a public or private school?

St. Augustine Residential Combined School is a private combined school. It operates outside the government quintile funding system and sets its own fees.

How can I contact St. Augustine Residential Combined School?

You can call 015 967 0868. It is located at Tshandama Village; Mutale;.