Public high school

Tshinange

Makhadomunicipalityvhembedistrict, Mashona, Limpopo

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Tshinange is a public high school in Makhadomunicipalityvhembedistrict, Mashona, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 673 learners and 20 educators, about 33.7 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, 95.8% of its 96 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.8% of the school's 96 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
20239475 79.8% 79.7%
20249581 85.3% 85.1%
20259692 95.8% 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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile2 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)673
Educators (2025)20
Learners per educator33.7 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 37% of 510 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number931520320
Exam centre number7052303

Address and location

Street addressMasakona; Hlanganani;
Postal addressP.O. Box 302; Masakona941
Suburb / areaMakhadomunicipalityvhembedistrict
TownMashona
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtVhembe West
MunicipalityCollins Chabane
Ward93404011
Former departmentVenda

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.

Questions about Tshinange

Is Tshinange a public or private school?

Tshinange is a public high school.

Does Tshinange charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.

What is Tshinange's matric pass rate?

95.8% of its 96 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 79.8%, 2024 85.3%.

How many learners are at Tshinange?

673 learners and 20 educators (about 33.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 37% of 510 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Tshinange?

Its EMIS number is 931520320. Its exam centre number is 7052303.

Where is Tshinange?

Masakona; Hlanganani;. It is in Makhadomunicipalityvhembedistrict, Mashona, Limpopo, in the Vhembe West education district.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.