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Tshidimbini Secondary School

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

Welcome to Tshidimbini Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Tshidimbini, Makhado. Its last matric group achieved a 80.7% pass rate.

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

462
Learners
10
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshidimbini 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

In 2025, 88 matric candidates from Tshidimbini Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 80.7% passed. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023504182.0%
2024806075.0%
2025887180.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191368.4%
Mathematical Literacy615691.8%
Physical Sciences19947.4%
Life Sciences804252.5%
Geography807290.0%
History614472.1%
English First Additional Language8080100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Vhembe East district

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 462; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 462; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshidimbini Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.

Makhado

  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 2,091 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 1,704 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshidimbini Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshidimbini Secondary School, 1,458 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (81.1% against Tshidimbini Secondary School's 80.7%).

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 Tshidimbini Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tshidimbini 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
Tshidimbini Village Tshivase Tribal Authority
Postal
P.o. Box 256; Tshidimbini972
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351340

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshidimbini 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 Tshidimbini Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshidimbini 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 Tshidimbini Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Tshidimbini Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.7% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Tshidimbini Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Tshidimbini Secondary School?
Tshidimbini Secondary School reported 462 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 46 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 Tshidimbini Secondary School?
No. Tshidimbini Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshidimbini Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshidimbini Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.7%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 82% since 2023.
Is Tshidimbini Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshidimbini Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshidimbini Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshidimbini Village Tshivase Tribal Authority.
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