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Tshinavhe Secondary School

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

Tshinavhe Secondary School is a public secondary school in Vuwani. Its last matric group achieved a 87% pass rate.

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Located in Vuwani, Tshinavhe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

459
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 69 matric candidates from Tshinavhe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 87% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023856272.9%
2024907684.4%
2025696087.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tshinavhe Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics403690.0%
Mathematical Literacy504182.0%
Physical Sciences392769.2%
Life Sciences715983.1%
Accounting231460.9%
Business Studies171694.1%
Economics191789.5%
Geography675988.1%
History343088.2%
English First Additional Language9090100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe West district with Tshinavhe Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshinavhe Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.

Vuwani

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

  • Kolokoshani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,556 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.
  • Edison Nesengani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,461 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.8% against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87%.
  • Tshivhazwaulu Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,120 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshinavhe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Rasivhetshele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshinavhe Secondary School, 906 compared with 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshinavhe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mpheni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 837 learners against Tshinavhe Secondary School's 459; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshinavhe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Tshinavhe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tshinavhe 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
Vyeboom
Postal
P.o. Box 1817; Vuwani
Telephone
015 961 3001
EMIS number
930321530

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshinavhe 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 Tshinavhe Secondary School directly, on 015 961 3001, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshinavhe 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 Tshinavhe Secondary School the best school in Vuwani?
On the numbers that are published, Tshinavhe Secondary School's 87% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of EDISON NESENGANI at 83.8%.
How many other schools are there in Vuwani besides Tshinavhe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Vuwani, including Kolokoshani.
How big are the classes at Tshinavhe Secondary School?
Tshinavhe Secondary School reported 459 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Tshinavhe Secondary School?
No. Tshinavhe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshinavhe Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshinavhe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87%, in 2025. That's up from 72.9% in 2023.
Is Tshinavhe Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshinavhe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshinavhe Secondary School?
You can call 015 961 3001. It is located at Vyeboom.
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