Luatame

Luatame 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 with a arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation. In 2025 it had 447 learners and 12 educators, about 37.3 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-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, 81.1% of its 37 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.1% of the school's 37 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	29	23	79.3%	79.7%
2024	30	28	93.3%	85.1%
2025	37	30	81.1%	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
Specialisation	Arts, Drama, Music & Ballet
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	447
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	37.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	928330961
Exam centre number	7051303

Address and location

Street address	Tshitunitshaphasi; Nzhelele;
Postal address	P.O. Box 436; Dzanani
Town	Dzanani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404035
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.