Semendhe

Semendhe 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 560 learners and 18 educators, about 31.1 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, 76.3% of its 139 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.3% of the school's 139 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	129	112	86.8%	79.7%
2024	136	121	89.0%	85.1%
2025	139	106	76.3%	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)	560
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	31.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	916411013
Exam centre number	7073211

Address and location

Street address	Mbhedle Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 3592; Giyani
Town	Giyani
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani East
Municipality	Greater Giyani
Ward	93301023
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.