Louis Trichardt

Louis Trichardt is a public high school in Louistrichardt, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 823 learners and 41 educators, about 20.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 93.9% of its 148 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.9% of the school's 148 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	137	126	92.0%	79.7%
2024	132	125	94.7%	85.1%
2025	148	139	93.9%	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	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	823
Educators (2025)	41
Learners per educator	20.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	905331483
Exam centre number	7051601

Address and location

Street address	Andersonst North; Louis Trichardt;
Postal address	P.O. Box 101; Louis Trichardt
Suburb / area	Louistrichardt
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404021
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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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.