Fhatuwani

Fhatuwani is a public high school in Malavuwe, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 747 learners and 23 educators, about 32.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 77.9% of its 190 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

77.9% of the school's 190 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	99	87	87.9%	79.7%
2024	120	93	77.5%	85.1%
2025	190	148	77.9%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	747
Educators (2025)	23
Learners per educator	32.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	905350095
Exam centre number	7063307

Address and location

Street address	Malavuwe Village; Ha- Mphaphuli; Thohoyandou;
Postal address	P.O. Box 210; Fhatuwani
Suburb / area	Malavuwe
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Former department	Venda

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Limpopo open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.