Limbedzi

Limbedzi is a public high school in Thoyandou, Matidze, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 180 learners and 7 educators, about 25.7 learners per educator. That makes it smaller 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, 81.5% of its 27 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.5% of the school's 27 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	38	22	57.9%	79.7%
2024	20	18	90.0%	85.1%
2025	27	22	81.5%	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)	180
Educators (2025)	7
Learners per educator	25.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930360979
Exam centre number	7062610

Address and location

Street address	Gathoni; Gunda; Mphaphuli;
Postal address	P/Bag X1500; Matipze988
Suburb / area	Thoyandou
Town	Matidze
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403001
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.