Jonathan Thifulufhelwi

Jonathan Thifulufhelwi is a public high school in Makhado, Sinthumule, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 938 learners and 27 educators, about 34.7 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, 83.3% of its 132 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

83.3% of the school's 132 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	155	109	70.3%	79.7%
2024	120	88	73.3%	85.1%
2025	132	110	83.3%	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)	938
Educators (2025)	27
Learners per educator	34.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	928331407
Exam centre number	7051607

Address and location

Street address	Madombidzha Zone 2; Sinthumule;
Postal address	P.O. Box 136; Sinthumule.
Suburb / area	Makhado
Town	Sinthumule
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404022
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.