Guvhukuvhu

Guvhukuvhu is a public high school in Phihidi, Sibasa, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 752 learners and 18 educators, about 41.8 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 87.3% of its 142 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

87.3% of the school's 142 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	53	48	90.6%	79.7%
2024	60	58	96.7%	85.1%
2025	142	124	87.3%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	752
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	41.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930351388
Exam centre number	7063402

Address and location

Street address	Phiphidi Village; Tshivhase Tribal; Authority;
Postal address	P/Bag X2300; Sibasa
Suburb / area	Phihidi
Town	Sibasa
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403031
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.