Lwaphungu

Lwaphungu is a public high school in Tshiungani, Manenzhe, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 014 learners and 26 educators, about 39 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 80.0% of its 70 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 70 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	82	62	75.6%	79.7%
2024	72	60	83.3%	85.1%
2025	70	56	80.0%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 014
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	39 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	993302201
Exam centre number	7062205

Address and location

Street address	Tshiungani Village
Postal address	P O Box 227;manenzhe0967
Suburb / area	Tshiungani
Town	Manenzhe
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Musina
Ward	93402009
Former department	New Education Department

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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.