Tshadama

Tshadama is a public high school in Ngwenani, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 532 learners and 18 educators, about 29.6 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, 91.6% of its 83 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

91.6% of the school's 83 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	48	45	93.8%	79.7%
2024	74	70	94.6%	85.1%
2025	83	76	91.6%	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)	532
Educators (2025)	18
Learners per educator	29.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	930351524
Exam centre number	7063605

Address and location

Street address	Ngwenani Village; Ya Mapholi;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1152; Vhufuli
Suburb / area	Ngwenani
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403032
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.