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Vhaluvhu Secondary School

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

Vhaluvhu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Phanani, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 84% pass rate.

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

In Phanani, Makhado, Vhaluvhu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

537
Learners
18
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Vhaluvhu 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, 75 matric candidates from Vhaluvhu Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231014443.6%
2024976870.1%
2025756384.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vhaluvhu Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,091 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,704 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhaluvhu Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Thohoyandou Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,521 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 88.6% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,458 learners against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 537; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Vhaluvhu Secondary School's 84%.
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 Vhaluvhu Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Vhaluvhu 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
Pfananani; Mulima;
Postal
P.o. Box 35; Mulima817
Telephone
99
EMIS number
931341022

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vhaluvhu 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 Vhaluvhu Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vhaluvhu 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 Vhaluvhu Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Vhaluvhu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84% 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 Vhaluvhu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Vhaluvhu Secondary School?
Vhaluvhu Secondary School reported 537 learners and 18 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Vhaluvhu Secondary School?
No. Vhaluvhu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vhaluvhu Secondary School's matric results like?
Vhaluvhu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84%, in 2025. That's up from 43.6% in 2023.
Is Vhaluvhu Secondary School a public or private school?
Vhaluvhu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vhaluvhu Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Pfananani; Mulima;.
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