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Holy Rosary

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 993301101

Malamulele, Vhembe East, Limpopo

793
Learners
17:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Holy Rosary?

Holy Rosary is an independent combined school in Malamulele, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 793 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 17:1. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Holy Rosary?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
85.2%
23/27 passed
2024
97.0%
32/33 passed
2025
89.4%
42/47 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202385.2%
202497.0%
202589.4%
Pass rate distribution — UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Mafadi: 69.2%Comprehensive Trinity Academy: 80.8%Ntlhatlole: 81.5%Happy Day: 83.3%Amaria: 84.4%Gondolikhethwa: 87.5%Living Waters Mpudulle: 89.4%Holy Rosary: 89.4%North Crest Academy: 90.0%Living Waters: 90.0%Wilmary Christian Learning Centre: 90.6%Good Shepherd: 91.1%New Generation Girls Academy: 92.4%Myngenoegen English Private School: 93.1%Meridian College Phalaborwa: 93.2%Elshadai: 93.6%Hebron Model: 93.9%Matseutseu Maropeng: 93.9%Rainbow: 94.0%Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence: 95.2%New Era College: 95.4%St. Francis Catholic Academy: 96.2%Rusplaas Christian Model: 96.2%Mukula Integrated: 96.6%St Gregories College: 97.0%Nkwangulatilo: 98.3%Mahonisi Learning Centre: 98.4%All Saints College: 99.4%Northern Muslim: 100.0%Khanyisa: 100.0%Meridian: 100.0%St George College: 100.0%St Thomas College: 100.0%Calvin College: 100.0%St. Augustine Residential: 100.0%Tshikevha Christian: 100.0%Emmanuel Christian: 100.0%Talifhani: 100.0%This school: 89.4% This school

89.4% pass rate in 2025 — 6 UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo scored lower, 30 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Mafadi69.2%
Comprehensive Trinity Academy80.8%
Ntlhatlole81.5%
Happy Day83.3%
Amaria84.4%
Gondolikhethwa87.5%
Living Waters Mpudulle89.4%
Holy Rosary (this school)89.4%
North Crest Academy90.0%
Living Waters90.0%
Wilmary Christian Learning Centre90.6%
Good Shepherd91.1%
New Generation Girls Academy92.4%
Myngenoegen English Private School93.1%
Meridian College Phalaborwa93.2%
Elshadai93.6%
Hebron Model93.9%
Matseutseu Maropeng93.9%
Rainbow94.0%
Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence95.2%
New Era College95.4%
St. Francis Catholic Academy96.2%
Rusplaas Christian Model96.2%
Mukula Integrated96.6%
St Gregories College97.0%
Nkwangulatilo98.3%
Mahonisi Learning Centre98.4%
All Saints College99.4%
Northern Muslim100.0%
Khanyisa100.0%
Meridian100.0%
St George College100.0%
St Thomas College100.0%
Calvin College100.0%
St. Augustine Residential100.0%
Tshikevha Christian100.0%
Emmanuel Christian100.0%
Talifhani100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou32.2 km
Makhado92.2 km
Musina97.8 km
Tzaneen123.1 km
Polokwane176.1 km
Mokopane232 km

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What other schools are near Holy Rosary?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Phaweni
PrimaryPublicQ1
526 learners 14 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Malamulele · 0.9km away
Hlengani
PrimaryPublicQ2
427 learners 12 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 45% of similar schools

Hlenganivillage · 1.7km away
Hisekelani
PrimaryPublicQ2
272 learners 7 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 15% of similar schools

Nghezimanivillage · 2.1km away
Ngula
SecondaryPublicQ2
181 learners 7 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Manghenahlenganivillage · 2.4km away
Manghena
PrimaryPublicQ2
294 learners 8 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Manghenavillage · 2.7km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other combined schools in Limpopo (independent).

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Holy Rosary.

Saselemani Prospect Academy
CombinedIndependent
454 learners 20 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Saselemane
Mahlahle
CombinedIndependent
1,084 learners 37 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 16% of similar schools

Malamulele
New Era College
CombinedIndependent
504 learners 16 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 12% of similar schools

Malamulele

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.