Nwamavimbi

Nwamavimbi is a public high school in Giyani, Limpopo, in the Mopani East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 616 learners and 14 educators, about 44 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as 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, 94.5% of its 110 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

94.5% of the school's 110 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	98	88	89.8%	79.7%
2024	106	96	90.6%	85.1%
2025	110	104	94.5%	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
Sector	Public
Quintile	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	616
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	44 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	912520252
Exam centre number	7072106

Address and location

Street address	Ximausa Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 626; Giyani
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Letaba
Ward	93301001
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.