Gwambeni

Gwambeni is a public high school in Xihoko, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 856 learners and 30 educators, about 28.5 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, 92.0% of its 113 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.0% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	121	97	80.2%	79.7%
2024	134	112	83.6%	85.1%
2025	113	104	92.0%	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)	856
Educators (2025)	30
Learners per educator	28.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530082
Exam centre number	7083403

Address and location

Street address	Stand Number 991; Xihoko Village; Xihoko;872
Postal address	P/Bag 1441; Xihoko
Town	Xihoko
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303004
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.