Marholeni

Marholeni is a public high school in Bungeni, Elim, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 864 learners and 24 educators, about 36 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, 97.8% of its 137 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

97.8% of the school's 137 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	122	101	82.8%	79.7%
2024	152	123	80.9%	85.1%
2025	137	134	97.8%	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)	864
Educators (2025)	24
Learners per educator	36 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	912520184
Exam centre number	7052104

Address and location

Street address	Njakanjaka Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 1020; Elim Hospital
Suburb / area	Bungeni
Town	Elim
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93404008
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.