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Vuvumutshena Secondary School

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

Vuvumutshena Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Lambani, Thohoyandou. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 70%.

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

In Lambani, Thohoyandou, Vuvumutshena Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

479
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Vuvumutshena 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, 150 matric candidates from Vuvumutshena Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 70% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023877485.1%
20241099082.6%
202515010570.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Vuvumutshena Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics382668.4%
Mathematical Literacy716490.1%
Physical Sciences343397.1%
Life Sciences444193.2%
Accounting301963.3%
Business Studies755472.0%
Economics655178.5%
Geography796987.3%
English First Additional Language109109100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Vuvumutshena Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 479; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 479; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuvumutshena Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.

Thohoyandou

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

  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 479; is a public combined school, a different phase than Vuvumutshena Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 2,153 compared with 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Tshedza Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 1,667 compared with 479; is a public primary school, a different phase than Vuvumutshena Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mphalaleni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 1,390 compared with 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 82.4% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
  • Milton Mpfumedzeni Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Vuvumutshena Secondary School, 1,374 compared with 479; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.8% against Vuvumutshena Secondary School's 70%.
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 Vuvumutshena Secondary School for 2027

Because Vuvumutshena Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Lambani
Postal
Box 386
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930361001

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Vuvumutshena 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 Vuvumutshena Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Vuvumutshena 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 Vuvumutshena Secondary School the best school in Thohoyandou?
On the numbers that are published, Vuvumutshena Secondary School's matric pass rate of 70% is lower than AZWIFARWI's 99%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Thohoyandou besides Vuvumutshena Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Thohoyandou, including Liivha.
How big are the classes at Vuvumutshena Secondary School?
Vuvumutshena Secondary School reported 479 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 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 Vuvumutshena Secondary School?
No. Vuvumutshena Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Vuvumutshena Secondary School's matric results like?
Vuvumutshena Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 70%, in 2025. That's down from 85.1% in 2023.
Is Vuvumutshena Secondary School a public or private school?
Vuvumutshena Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Vuvumutshena Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Lambani.
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