Tshirolwe
Nzhelele, Limpopo 770 m
Public high school
Jonathan Mushaathama
Dzanani, Limpopo
Jonathan Mushaathama is a public high school in Dzanani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 824 learners and 28 educators, about 29.4 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, 94.0% of its 83 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
94.0% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 107 | 86 | 80.4% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 65 | 59 | 90.8% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 83 | 78 | 94.0% | 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 | 3 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 824 |
| Educators (2025) | 28 |
| Learners per educator | 29.4 (province average 32.3) Fewer learners per educator than 83% of 196 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 928330909 |
| Exam centre number | 7051306 |
Address and location
| Street address | 134; Tshirolwe; |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O. Box 254; Dzanani955 |
| Town | Dzanani |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe West |
| Municipality | Makhado |
| Ward | 93404035 |
| Former department | Venda |
Admissions
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Questions about Jonathan Mushaathama
Is Jonathan Mushaathama a public or private school?
Jonathan Mushaathama is a public high school.
Does Jonathan Mushaathama charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.
What is Jonathan Mushaathama's matric pass rate?
94.0% of its 83 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 80.4%, 2024 90.8%.
How many learners are at Jonathan Mushaathama?
824 learners and 28 educators (about 29.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 83% of 196 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Jonathan Mushaathama?
Its EMIS number is 928330909. Its exam centre number is 7051306.
Where is Jonathan Mushaathama?
134; Tshirolwe;. It is in Dzanani, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. Phone 015 970 4527.
Schools near Jonathan Mushaathama
Nngweni
Dzanani, Limpopo 1.3 km
81.5% matric 2025Mickey and Friends Academy Primary School
Nzelele, Nzhelele, Limpopo 1.4 km
Mikosi
Gundeni, Sibasa, Limpopo 1.4 km
Balalila
Dzanani, Limpopo 1.4 km
Hillside
Dzanani, Makhado, Limpopo 1.5 km
Mapakophele
Dzanani, Limpopo 2.7 km
Mutititi
Hamatsa, Dzanani, Limpopo 3.1 km
Tshituni
Dzanani, Limpopo 3.2 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.