Russel Bungeni

Russel Bungeni is a public high school in Hlanganani, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 722 learners and 22 educators, about 32.8 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, 88.5% of its 113 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.5% of the school's 113 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	103	76	73.8%	79.7%
2024	92	80	87.0%	85.1%
2025	113	100	88.5%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	722
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	32.8 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	912520306
Exam centre number	7052101

Address and location

Street address	Stand 275; Bungeni; Hlanganani;
Postal address	P.O. Box 315; Elim Hospital
Suburb / area	Hlanganani
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93404014
Former department	Gazankulu

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Admissions

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