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Velelambeu Secondary School

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

Velelambeu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mungomani. Its most recent matric class posted a 97.1% pass rate.

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

In Mungomani, Velelambeu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

297
Learners
9
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Velelambeu 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, 35 matric candidates from Velelambeu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 97.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023423481.0%
2024422661.9%
2025353497.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Velelambeu Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 97.6%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics8337.5%
Mathematical Literacy342882.4%
Physical Sciences7228.6%
Life Sciences422457.1%
Agricultural Sciences352262.9%
Geography423378.6%
English First Additional Language424197.6%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Velelambeu Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Velelambeu Secondary School's 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Velelambeu Secondary School's 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1%).
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Velelambeu Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Velelambeu Secondary School's 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Velelambeu Secondary School's 297; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1%).

Mungomani

And within Mungomani itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Makumbwi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Velelambeu Secondary School, 526 compared with 297; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velelambeu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mauluma Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Velelambeu Secondary School, at 364 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velelambeu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tswime Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Velelambeu Secondary School, at 288 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 57.5% against Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1%.
  • Nanga Primary School teaches fewer learners than Velelambeu Secondary School, 121 compared with 297; is a public primary school, a different phase than Velelambeu 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 Velelambeu Secondary School for 2027

Velelambeu 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
Mauluma Village; Nzhelele; Venda;
Postal
P.o. Box 13; Mungomani992
Telephone
015 518 4201
EMIS number
928330862

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Velelambeu 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 Velelambeu Secondary School directly, on 015 518 4201, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Velelambeu 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 Velelambeu Secondary School the best school in Mungomani?
On the numbers that are published, Velelambeu Secondary School's 97.1% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSWIME at 57.5%.
How many other schools are there in Mungomani besides Velelambeu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Mungomani, including Makumbwi.
How big are the classes at Velelambeu Secondary School?
Velelambeu Secondary School reported 297 learners and 9 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 Velelambeu Secondary School?
No. Velelambeu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Velelambeu Secondary School's matric results like?
Velelambeu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.1%, in 2025. That's up from 81% in 2023.
Is Velelambeu Secondary School a public or private school?
Velelambeu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Velelambeu Secondary School?
You can call 015 518 4201. It is located at Mauluma Village; Nzhelele; Venda;.
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