Nngweni

Nngweni 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 comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 146 learners and 34 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 81.5% of its 135 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

81.5% of the school's 135 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	269	192	71.4%	79.7%
2024	126	111	88.1%	85.1%
2025	135	110	81.5%	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	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 146
Educators (2025)	34
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	928330886
Exam centre number	7051305

Address and location

Street address	Makhado
Postal address	P.O. Box 142; Dzanani955
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.