Public high school

Zivuko

Letsitele, Limpopo

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Zivuko is a public high school in Letsitele, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 225 learners and 33 educators, about 37.1 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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, 98.0% of its 147 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

98.0% of the school's 147 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateLimpopo
2023129118 91.5% 79.7%
2024141136 96.5% 85.1%
2025147144 98.0% 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
Quintile3 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 225
Educators (2025)33
Learners per educator37.1 (province average 32.3)
Fewer learners per educator than 28% of 196 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number915530372
Exam centre number7083104

Address and location

Street addressMariveni Village Stand No.40242
Postal addressP/Bag X 1432; Letaba
TownLetsitele
ProvinceLimpopo
Education districtMopani West
MunicipalityGreater Tzaneen
Ward93303023
Former departmentGazankulu

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 Zivuko

Is Zivuko a public or private school?

Zivuko is a public high school.

Does Zivuko charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 3 school.

What is Zivuko's matric pass rate?

98.0% of its 147 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 86.2% for Limpopo. Earlier years: 2023 91.5%, 2024 96.5%.

How many learners are at Zivuko?

1 225 learners and 33 educators (about 37.1 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 28% of 196 similar schools in Limpopo.

What is the EMIS number of Zivuko?

Its EMIS number is 915530372. Its exam centre number is 7083104.

Where is Zivuko?

Mariveni Village Stand No.40242. It is in Letsitele, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district.

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Sunshine

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The Junction

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Totwana

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