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Tshivhase Secondary School

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

Tshivhase Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Vhufuli, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 89.4% pass rate.

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Tshivhase Secondary School

On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tshivhase Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Vhufuli, Makhado, Tshivhase Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

2,254
Learners
64
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tshivhase 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, 360 matric candidates from Tshivhase Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.4% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202335633493.8%
202437034793.8%
202536032289.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tshivhase Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics20217184.7%
Mathematical Literacy16816296.4%
Physical Sciences16713178.4%
Life Sciences31028892.9%
Agricultural Sciences3838100.0%
Accounting605286.7%
Business Studies605286.7%
Economics605286.7%
Geography31030899.4%
History105105100.0%
English First Additional Language370370100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Tshivhase Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is a similar size to Tshivhase Secondary School, with 2,643 learners against 2,254; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshivhase Secondary School, at 2,493 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%).
  • Liivha Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshivhase Secondary School, at 2,329 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshivhase Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshivhase Secondary School, at 2,176 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshivhase Secondary School, at 2,153 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%.

Makhado

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

  • Mbilwi Secondary School is a similar size to Tshivhase Secondary School, with 2,091 learners against 2,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam sits in roughly the same size range as Tshivhase Secondary School, at 1,704 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshivhase Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Tshivhase Secondary School, 1,521 compared with 2,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.6% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%).
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,458 learners against Tshivhase Secondary School's 2,254; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4%.
  • Tshadzume Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 1,337 learners against Tshivhase Secondary School's 2,254; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshivhase 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 Tshivhase Secondary School for 2027

Tshivhase 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
Vhufuli Village
Postal
P/Bag X1168; Vhufuli
Telephone
076 767 3738
EMIS number
930351531

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshivhase 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 Tshivhase Secondary School directly, on 076 767 3738, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshivhase 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 Tshivhase Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Tshivhase Secondary School's 89.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of THOHOYANDOU at 88.6%.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Tshivhase Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Mbilwi.
How big are the classes at Tshivhase Secondary School?
Tshivhase Secondary School reported 2,254 learners and 64 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 Tshivhase Secondary School?
No. Tshivhase Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshivhase Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshivhase Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.4%, in 2025. That's down from 93.8% in 2023.
Is Tshivhase Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshivhase Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshivhase Secondary School?
You can call 076 767 3738. It is located at Vhufuli Village.
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