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Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 905332864

Makhado, Vhembe West, Limpopo

238
Learners
9:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence?

Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence is an independent combined school in Makhado, within the Vhembe West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a small-to-medium school with 238 enrolled learners and 26 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 9:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Makhado local municipality. Among 98 Independent Combined schools in Limpopo, it has fewer learners per educator than 84% of similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Stand 736; Louis Trichardt; Corner Vorster and Noo;, and can be reached on 015 516 4209.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

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.

NSC Matric Results

2023
88.2%
45/51 passed
2024
92.5%
49/53 passed
2025
95.2%
40/42 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
202388.2%
202492.5%
202595.2%
Pass rate distribution — independent 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%Leap Science and Maths: 95.4%New Era College: 95.4%Northern Academy: 95.5%St. Francis Catholic Academy: 96.2%Rusplaas Christian Model: 96.2%Mukula Integrated: 96.6%St Gregories College: 97.0%Nkwangulatilo: 98.3%Helmeg Academy: 98.4%Mahonisi Learning Centre: 98.4%All Saints College: 99.4%Northern Muslim: 100.0%Khanyisa: 100.0%Nyukani Education Centre: 100.0%Meridian: 100.0%St George College: 100.0%St Thomas College: 100.0%Calvin College: 100.0%Dynamique: 100.0%St. Augustine Residential: 100.0%Tshikevha Christian: 100.0%Emmanuel Christian: 100.0%Talifhani: 100.0%This school: 95.2% This school

95.2% pass rate in 2025 — 19 independent schools in Limpopo scored lower, 23 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 independent 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 Rosary89.4%
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 Excellence (this school)95.2%
Leap Science and Maths95.4%
New Era College95.4%
Northern Academy95.5%
St. Francis Catholic Academy96.2%
Rusplaas Christian Model96.2%
Mukula Integrated96.6%
St Gregories College97.0%
Nkwangulatilo98.3%
Helmeg Academy98.4%
Mahonisi Learning Centre98.4%
All Saints College99.4%
Northern Muslim100.0%
Khanyisa100.0%
Nyukani Education Centre100.0%
Meridian100.0%
St George College100.0%
St Thomas College100.0%
Calvin College100.0%
Dynamique100.0%
St. Augustine Residential100.0%
Tshikevha Christian100.0%
Emmanuel Christian100.0%
Talifhani100.0%
Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting202477100.0%
Accounting20257571.4%
Agricultural Sciences202511100.0%
Business Studies20241515100.0%
Business Studies202588100.0%
Economics20242121100.0%
Economics20251212100.0%
English First Additional Language20243434100.0%
English First Additional Language20252929100.0%
Geography2024323196.9%
Geography20252323100.0%
History2024111090.9%
History20251111100.0%
Life Sciences2024343294.1%
Life Sciences2025232087.0%
Mathematical Literacy20242121100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20252222100.0%
Mathematics2024322268.8%
Mathematics2025201470.0%
Physical Sciences2024252288.0%
Physical Sciences20251818100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Report 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence?

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 84% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)

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Stand 736; Louis Trichardt; Corner Vorster and Noo;

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Distance to Major Centres

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Thohoyandou9.4 km · 11 min

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What other schools are near Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence?

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

Progressive
PrimaryIndependent
727 learners 31 educators 24:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 0.1km away
Sam Mavhina
SecondaryPublicQ2
496 learners 14 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Muledane · 0.3km away
Jumbo Progress
CombinedIndependent
51 learners 6 educators 9:1

Fewer learners per educator than 87% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 0.3km away
Mvudi
PrimaryPublicQ2
985 learners 26 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Muledane · 0.9km away
Mahwasane
PrimaryPublicQ3
179 learners 5 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Muledane · 1km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other independent combined schools in Limpopo.

Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Divine
CombinedIndependent
61 learners 8 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 90% of similar schools

Thohoyandou
Centauri
CombinedIndependent
267 learners 19 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 56% of similar schools

Thoronou
Bono Christian Learning Centre
CombinedIndependent
192 learners 11 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 41% of similar schools

Fondwe

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 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

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