Progressive
Thohoyandou, Limpopo 135 m
Public high school
Sam Mavhina
Muledane, Thohoyandou, Limpopo
Sam Mavhina is a public high school in Muledane, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 496 learners and 14 educators, about 35.4 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 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, 69.0% of its 58 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).
Matric (NSC) results
69.0% of the school's 58 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | Limpopo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 33 | 76.7% | 79.7% |
| 2024 | 66 | 59 | 89.4% | 85.1% |
| 2025 | 58 | 40 | 69.0% | 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) | 496 |
| Educators (2025) | 14 |
| Learners per educator | 35.4 (province average 32.3) Fewer learners per educator than 25% of 510 similar schools |
| Urban or rural | Rural |
| EMIS number | 930351241 |
| Exam centre number | 7063207 |
Address and location
| Street address | 546 Thohoyandou Block J |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P/Bag 5043; Thohoyandou950 |
| Suburb / area | Muledane |
| Town | Thohoyandou |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Education district | Vhembe East |
| Municipality | Thulamela |
| Ward | 93403019 |
| Former department | Venda |
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.
Questions about Sam Mavhina
Is Sam Mavhina a public or private school?
Sam Mavhina is a public high school.
Does Sam Mavhina charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Sam Mavhina's matric pass rate?
69.0% of its 58 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 76.7%, 2024 89.4%.
How many learners are at Sam Mavhina?
496 learners and 14 educators (about 35.4 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 25% of 510 similar schools in Limpopo.
What is the EMIS number of Sam Mavhina?
Its EMIS number is 930351241. Its exam centre number is 7063207.
Where is Sam Mavhina?
546 Thohoyandou Block J. It is in Muledane, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district.
Schools near Sam Mavhina
Jumbo Progress
Thohoyandou, Limpopo 161 m
Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence
Makhado, Limpopo 254 m
95.2% matric 2025Mvudi
Muledane, Thohoyandou, Limpopo 661 m
Mahwasane
Muledane, Thohoyandou, Limpopo 802 m
Tshiluvhi
Thohoyandou, Sibasa, Limpopo 1.6 km
Thohoyandou
Mvundi, Makhado, Limpopo 1.7 km
88.6% matric 2025Jim Tshivhonelo
Muledane, Thohoyandou, Limpopo 1.9 km
Little Flower
Thohoyandou, Limpopo 2.0 km
Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.