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Vuswayi Secondary School

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

Welcome to Vuswayi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Malamulele. Its most recent matric class posted a 76.1% pass rate.

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Vuswayi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Malamulele. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

462
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Vuswayi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

In 2025, 92 matric candidates from Vuswayi Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 76.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023877889.7%
20241119787.4%
2025927076.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Vuswayi Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics493163.3%
Mathematical Literacy625791.9%
Physical Sciences393282.1%
Life Sciences564987.5%
Accounting19947.4%
Business Studies282796.4%
Economics251872.0%
Geography928996.7%
English First Additional Language111111100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Vuswayi Secondary School's 462; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Vuswayi Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Vuswayi Secondary School's 462; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuswayi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuswayi Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuswayi Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.

Malamulele

Zooming into Malamulele, here are 5 other schools to compare against Vuswayi Secondary School.

  • Apple Seeds Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuswayi Secondary School, 2,047 compared with 462, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • E.p.p. Mhinga Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,699 learners against Vuswayi Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Thambisa Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,563 learners against Vuswayi Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
  • Magangeni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuswayi Secondary School, 1,502 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vuswayi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dlamani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,467 learners against Vuswayi Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 83.8% against Vuswayi Secondary School's 76.1%.
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 Vuswayi Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Vuswayi 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
Stand No 660, Madonsi Boltman A
Postal
P.o. Box 15; Malamulele
Telephone
99
EMIS number
993301105

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vuswayi 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 Vuswayi Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vuswayi 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 Vuswayi Secondary School the best school in Malamulele?
On the numbers that are published, Vuswayi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 76.1% is lower than E.P.P. MHINGA's 91.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Malamulele besides Vuswayi Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Malamulele, including Apple Seeds.
How big are the classes at Vuswayi Secondary School?
Vuswayi Secondary School reported 462 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Vuswayi Secondary School?
No. Vuswayi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vuswayi Secondary School's matric results like?
Vuswayi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 76.1%, in 2025. That's down from 89.7% in 2023.
Is Vuswayi Secondary School a public or private school?
Vuswayi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vuswayi Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Stand No 660, Madonsi Boltman A.
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