Ranndogwana

Ranndogwana is a public high school in Mahajala, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 566 learners and 17 educators, about 33.3 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, 82.8% of its 116 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

82.8% of the school's 116 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	75	60	80.0%	79.7%
2024	87	85	97.7%	85.1%
2025	116	96	82.8%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	566
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	33.3 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930361095
Exam centre number	7062608

Address and location

Street address	Mahagala; Lambani; Thohoyandou;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1127; Tshaulu987
Suburb / area	Mahajala
Town	Thohoyandou
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403001
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.