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Vhudzani Secondary School

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

Vhudzani Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mashau. Its last matric group achieved a 92.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Vhudzani Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Mashau, Vhudzani Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

245
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Vhudzani Secondary School entered 42 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.9% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023533464.2%
2024633860.3%
2025423992.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vhudzani Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy644265.6%
Life Sciences643453.1%
Geography644671.9%
History643960.9%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,569 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.9% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,292 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vhudzani Secondary School, 2,202 compared with 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Elim Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,035 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Lwamondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,946 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%.

Mashau

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

  • Vhafamadi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vhudzani Secondary School, 1,394 compared with 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.7% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%).
  • Mphagane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 703 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhudzani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mariadze Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 544 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhudzani Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Khwara Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 500 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Vhudzani Secondary School's 92.9%.
  • Frank Mukhaswakule Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 495 learners against Vhudzani Secondary School's 245; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vhudzani 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 Vhudzani Secondary School for 2027

Vhudzani 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
Mashau Thondoni; Mashau Tribal Council;
Postal
P.o. Box 281; Mashau
Telephone
99
EMIS number
905321585

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vhudzani 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 Vhudzani Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vhudzani 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 Vhudzani Secondary School the best school in Mashau?
On the numbers that are published, Vhudzani Secondary School's matric pass rate of 92.9% 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 Vhudzani Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashau, including Vhafamadi.
How big are the classes at Vhudzani Secondary School?
Vhudzani Secondary School reported 245 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Vhudzani Secondary School?
No. Vhudzani Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vhudzani Secondary School's matric results like?
Vhudzani Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.9%, in 2025. That's up from 64.2% in 2023.
Is Vhudzani Secondary School a public or private school?
Vhudzani Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vhudzani Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mashau Thondoni; Mashau Tribal Council;.
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