Makakavhale

Makakavhale is a public high school in Tshivhalevillage, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 432 learners and 16 educators, about 27 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, 80.0% of its 105 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

80.0% of the school's 105 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	127	96	75.6%	79.7%
2024	117	91	77.8%	85.1%
2025	105	84	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)	432
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	27 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930320315
Exam centre number	7053206

Address and location

Street address	Lwamondo; Tshivhale;
Postal address	P.O. Box 471; Lwamondo985
Suburb / area	Tshivhalevillage
Town	Thohoyandou
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403018

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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.