Sinthumule

Sinthumule is a public high school in Ramahantshavillage, Tshilwavhusiku, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 2 202 learners and 66 educators, about 33.4 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, 91.4% of its 360 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.4% of the school's 360 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	293	249	85.0%	79.7%
2024	327	292	89.3%	85.1%
2025	360	329	91.4%	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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 202
Educators (2025)	66
Learners per educator	33.4 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	928332257
Exam centre number	7051502

Address and location

Street address	Stand No1; Ramahantsha; Greater Louis Trichardt;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1182; Louis Tritchardt
Suburb / area	Ramahantshavillage
Town	Tshilwavhusiku
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404024
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.