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Vhafamadi Secondary School

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

In Mashau, Vhafamadi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 94.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Vhafamadi Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Vhafamadi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mashau. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,394
Learners
38
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vhafamadi 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

Vhafamadi Secondary School entered 209 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 94.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319317389.6%
202418818698.9%
202520919894.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vhafamadi Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1009494.0%
Mathematical Literacy888798.9%
Physical Sciences938894.6%
Life Sciences17416796.0%
Accounting141392.9%
Business Studies1414100.0%
Economics141285.7%
Geography174174100.0%
History8181100.0%
English First Additional Language188188100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Vhafamadi Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vhafamadi Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 1,394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vhafamadi Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 1,394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 1,394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vhafamadi Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 1,394; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 94.7%).
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is a similar size to Vhafamadi Secondary School, with 1,946 learners against 1,394; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 94.7%).

Mashau

Zooming into Mashau, here are 5 other schools to compare against Vhafamadi Secondary School.

  • Mphagane Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 703 learners against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 1,394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhafamadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariadze Primary School teaches fewer learners than Vhafamadi Secondary School, 544 compared with 1,394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhafamadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Khwara Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 500 learners against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 1,394; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 94.7%.
  • Frank Mukhaswakule Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 495 learners against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 1,394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhafamadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mashau Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 471 learners against Vhafamadi Secondary School's 1,394; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhafamadi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Vhafamadi Secondary School for 2027

Vhafamadi 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
Hamashau
Postal
P.o. Box 107; Mashau
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930321561

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vhafamadi 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 Vhafamadi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vhafamadi 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 Vhafamadi Secondary School the best school in Mashau?
On the numbers that are published, Vhafamadi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.7% is lower than KHWARA's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Mashau besides Vhafamadi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashau, including Mphagane.
How big are the classes at Vhafamadi Secondary School?
Vhafamadi Secondary School reported 1,394 learners and 38 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Vhafamadi Secondary School?
No. Vhafamadi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vhafamadi Secondary School's matric results like?
Vhafamadi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.7%, in 2025. That's up from 89.6% in 2023.
Is Vhafamadi Secondary School a public or private school?
Vhafamadi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vhafamadi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Hamashau.
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