Ngwanakwena

Ngwanakwena is a public high school in Dennilton, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a arts, drama, music & ballet specialisation. In 2025 it had 951 learners and 32 educators, about 29.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 64.3% of its 98 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

64.3% of the school's 98 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	110	62	56.4%	79.7%
2024	98	58	59.2%	85.1%
2025	98	63	64.3%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	951
Educators (2025)	32
Learners per educator	29.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	924651866
Exam centre number	7103511

Address and location

Street address	New Stand; Manapjane-Moganyaka;
Postal address	P.O. Box 137; Moganyaka
Town	Dennilton
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune South
Municipality	Ephraim Mogale
Ward	90304008
Former department	Lebowa

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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.