Silemale

Silemale is a public high school in Khubvi, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 642 learners and 20 educators, about 32.1 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 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, 88.9% of its 36 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

88.9% of the school's 36 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	58	26	44.8%	79.7%
2024	46	29	63.0%	85.1%
2025	36	32	88.9%	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)	642
Educators (2025)	20
Learners per educator	32.1 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930351326
Exam centre number	7063503

Address and location

Street address	Rinavho Street Block A Khubvi Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 1616; Makonde984
Suburb / area	Khubvi
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403036
Former department	Venda

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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.