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Waterval Secondary School

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

Welcome to Waterval Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Elim. Its last matric group achieved a 85.2% pass rate.

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Waterval Secondary School is a public secondary school in Elim. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

541
Learners
15
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Waterval Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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, 128 matric candidates from Waterval Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.2% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023947781.9%
2024876372.4%
202512810985.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Waterval Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics19947.4%
Mathematical Literacy686189.7%
Physical Sciences171164.7%
Life Sciences624674.2%
Accounting1111100.0%
Business Studies252496.0%
Economics252080.0%
Geography766078.9%
History452453.3%
English First Additional Language8787100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

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

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterval Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterval Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Waterval Secondary School's 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.4% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterval Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterval Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.

Elim

Zooming into Elim, here are 5 other schools to compare against Waterval Secondary School.

  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Waterval Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Muthuhadini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,737 learners against Waterval Secondary School's 541; is a public primary school, a different phase than Waterval Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.7% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Hluvuka Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,132 learners against Waterval Secondary School's 541; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 64.7% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
  • Djunane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 946 learners against Waterval Secondary School's 541; is a public primary school, a different phase than Waterval Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mahonisi Learning Centre teaches considerably more learners than Waterval Secondary School, 918 compared with 541; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.4% against Waterval Secondary School's 85.2%.
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 Waterval Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Waterval 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
815 Waterval; Makhado Municipality;
Postal
P.o. Box 293; Elim Hospital960
Telephone
015 556 3687
EMIS number
931332523

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Waterval 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 Waterval Secondary School directly, on 015 556 3687, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Waterval 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 Waterval Secondary School the best school in Elim?
On the numbers that are published, Waterval Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.2% is lower than MUTHUHADINI's 98.7%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Elim besides Waterval Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Elim, including Elim.
How big are the classes at Waterval Secondary School?
Waterval Secondary School reported 541 learners and 15 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 Waterval Secondary School?
No. Waterval Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Waterval Secondary School's matric results like?
Waterval Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.2%, in 2025. That's up from 81.9% in 2023.
Is Waterval Secondary School a public or private school?
Waterval Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Waterval Secondary School?
You can call 015 556 3687. It is located at 815 Waterval; Makhado Municipality;.
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