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Mahonisi Learning Centre

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 993304304

Elim, Vhembe West, Limpopo

918
Learners
44:1
Learners per educator
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Mahonisi Learning Centre?

Mahonisi Learning Centre is an independent combined school in Elim, within the Vhembe West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 918 enrolled learners and 21 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 44:1. 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 Mahonisi Learning Centre?

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 1% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.9%
56/59 passed
2024
100.0%
45/45 passed
2025
98.4%
61/62 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
202394.9%
2024100.0%
202598.4%
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: 98.4% This school

98.4% pass rate in 2025 — 26 UNKNOWN schools in Limpopo scored lower, 11 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 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 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 Centre (this school)98.4%
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

Contact

Waterval Section B, 396
DBE EMIS Q3 2025 Report a correction

Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhado20.2 km
Thohoyandou48.2 km
Tzaneen76.6 km
Musina90.4 km
Polokwane103.5 km
Mokopane157.5 km

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What other schools are near Mahonisi Learning Centre?

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

True Life Christian
PrimaryIndependent
348 learners 16 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 40% of similar schools

Elim · 0.5km away
Djunane
PrimaryPublicQ3
946 learners 27 educators 35:1

Fewer learners per educator than 68% of similar schools

Elim · 0.9km away
Ozias Davhana
SecondaryPublicQ3
830 learners 22 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 22% of similar schools

Elim · 1.3km away
Waterval
SecondaryPublicQ3
541 learners 15 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Elim · 1.4km away
Tshimonela
PrimaryPublicQ2
849 learners 20 educators 43:1

Fewer learners per educator than 4% of similar schools

Elim · 1.5km 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 Mahonisi Learning Centre.

Emmanuel Christian
CombinedIndependent
603 learners 31 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Rondeboschplots
Comprehensive Trinity Academy
CombinedIndependent
365 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Soutpansberg
Theocentric Christian College
CombinedIndependent
538 learners 25 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Masia

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.