Ximunwana

Ximunwana is a public high school in Phaphazela, Malamulele, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 055 learners and 37 educators, about 28.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 84.7% of its 176 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

84.7% of the school's 176 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	244	175	71.7%	79.7%
2024	188	142	75.5%	85.1%
2025	176	149	84.7%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 055
Educators (2025)	37
Learners per educator	28.5 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	905361620
Exam centre number	7061502

Address and location

Street address	Phaphazela Village
Postal address	P.O. Box 77; Gumbani Malamulele
Suburb / area	Phaphazela
Town	Malamulele
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Collins Chabane
Ward	93403016
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

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