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Tshadama Secondary School

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

Tshadama Secondary School is a public secondary school in Ngwenani, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.6% pass rate.

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

Located in Ngwenani, Makhado, Tshadama Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

532
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tshadama Secondary School entered 83 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.6% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484593.8%
2024747094.6%
2025837691.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshadama Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 532; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshadama Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tshadama Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 532; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshadama Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshadama Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 88.6% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Tshadama Secondary School's 532; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6%.
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 Tshadama Secondary School for 2027

Tshadama Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ngwenani Village; Ya Mapholi;
Postal
P.o. Box 1152; Vhufuli
Telephone
072 255 5071
EMIS number
930351524

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshadama 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 Tshadama Secondary School directly, on 072 255 5071, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshadama 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 Tshadama Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Tshadama Secondary School's 91.6% 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 Tshadama Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Tshadama Secondary School?
Tshadama Secondary School reported 532 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Tshadama Secondary School?
No. Tshadama Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshadama Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshadama Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 93.8% since 2023.
Is Tshadama Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshadama Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshadama Secondary School?
You can call 072 255 5071. It is located at Ngwenani Village; Ya Mapholi;.
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