Shirilele

Shirilele is a public high school in Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 834 learners and 22 educators, about 37.9 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, 76.4% of its 140 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

76.4% of the school's 140 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	137	91	66.4%	79.7%
2024	109	80	73.4%	85.1%
2025	140	107	76.4%	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)	834
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	37.9 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	911360825
Exam centre number	7061106

Address and location

Street address	Mavambe Tribal Authority; Site 370;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1227; Malamulele
Town	Malamulele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403013
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.