Solomon Maelula

Solomon Maelula is a public high school in Makhado, Vhulaudzi, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 538 learners and 16 educators, about 33.6 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, 65.2% of its 89 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

65.2% of the school's 89 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	66	56	84.8%	79.7%
2024	58	48	82.8%	85.1%
2025	89	58	65.2%	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)	538
Educators (2025)	16
Learners per educator	33.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	928331384
Exam centre number	7051608

Address and location

Street address	Maelula Village
Postal address	P/Bag X3051; Vhulaudzi926
Suburb / area	Makhado
Town	Vhulaudzi
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe West
Municipality	Makhado
Ward	93404030

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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.