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Swongozwi Secondary School

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

Welcome to Swongozwi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Kutama. Its last matric group achieved a 58.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Swongozwi Secondary School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Swongozwi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kutama. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

417
Learners
12
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Swongozwi 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

Swongozwi Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 58.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023574986.0%
2024512651.0%
2025734358.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Swongozwi Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics14321.4%
Mathematical Literacy382771.1%
Physical Sciences14535.7%
Life Sciences521936.5%
Geography523567.3%
History382873.7%
English First Additional Language5151100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Swongozwi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Swongozwi Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Swongozwi Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Swongozwi Secondary School's 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Swongozwi Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Swongozwi Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.

Kutama

Zooming into Kutama, here are 5 other schools to compare against Swongozwi Secondary School.

  • Kutama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Swongozwi Secondary School, 879 compared with 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.4% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
  • Maebani Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 732 learners against Swongozwi Secondary School's 417; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swongozwi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Luvhivhini Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 693 learners against Swongozwi Secondary School's 417; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.8% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
  • Khogonyane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 635 learners against Swongozwi Secondary School's 417; is a public primary school, a different phase than Swongozwi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshiungulela Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Swongozwi Secondary School, at 574 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.4% against Swongozwi Secondary School's 58.9%.
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 Swongozwi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Swongozwi 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
Madodonga Village; Stand No. 1195; Kutama;
Postal
P O Box 510; Kutama940
Telephone
99
EMIS number
928332592

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Swongozwi 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 Swongozwi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Swongozwi 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 Swongozwi Secondary School the best school in Kutama?
On the numbers that are published, Swongozwi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 58.9% is lower than TSHIUNGULELA's 96.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Kutama besides Swongozwi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kutama, including Kutama.
How big are the classes at Swongozwi Secondary School?
Swongozwi Secondary School reported 417 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Swongozwi Secondary School?
No. Swongozwi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Swongozwi Secondary School's matric results like?
Swongozwi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 58.9%, in 2025. That's down from 86% in 2023.
Is Swongozwi Secondary School a public or private school?
Swongozwi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Swongozwi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Madodonga Village; Stand No. 1195; Kutama;.
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