S.D.W. Nxumalo

S.D.W. Nxumalo is a public high school in Nghomunghomu Village, Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 979 learners and 26 educators, about 37.7 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, 78.8% of its 203 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

78.8% of the school's 203 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	91	83	91.2%	79.7%
2024	142	125	88.0%	85.1%
2025	203	160	78.8%	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	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	979
Educators (2025)	26
Learners per educator	37.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	993301202
Exam centre number	7061202

Address and location

Street address	Nghomunghomu Village
Postal address	P.O Box 446 Sambo
Suburb / area	Nghomunghomu Village
Town	Malamulele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane

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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.