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Makhado Comprehensive

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 993304301

Makhado, Vhembe West, Limpopo

835
Learners
36:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Makhado Comprehensive?

Makhado Comprehensive is a public secondary school in Makhado, within the Vhembe West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 835 enrolled learners and 23 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 36:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Makhado Comprehensive?

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 7% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
70.7%
111/157 passed
2024
75.0%
117/156 passed
2025
81.3%
130/160 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
202370.7%
202475.0%
202581.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thohoyandou Technical: 69.3%Mbilwi: 74.3%Mandela Barloworld Agricultural: 81.3%Makhado Comprehensive: 81.3%Esther Maleka Comprehensive: 83.1%St. Mark's Comprehensive College: 83.8%Motse Maria: 85.2%S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical: 87.6%Thohoyandou: 88.6%Florapark Comprehensive High: 91.8%Pax: 95.8%St. Brendan's Catholic: 96.2%Mogale Wa Bagale: 96.7%Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School: 97.9%This school: 81.3% This school

81.3% pass rate in 2025 — 2 Q4 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 10 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 Q4 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thohoyandou Technical69.3%
Mbilwi74.3%
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural81.3%
Makhado Comprehensive (this school)81.3%
Esther Maleka Comprehensive83.1%
St. Mark's Comprehensive College83.8%
Motse Maria85.2%
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical87.6%
Thohoyandou88.6%
Florapark Comprehensive High91.8%
Pax95.8%
St. Brendan's Catholic96.2%
Mogale Wa Bagale96.7%
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School97.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Makhado2.1 km
Thohoyandou59 km
Musina81.2 km
Tzaneen89.7 km
Polokwane104.4 km
Mokopane155.6 km

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What other schools are near Makhado Comprehensive?

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

Comprehensive Trinity Academy
CombinedIndependent
365 learners 18 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 33% of similar schools

Soutpansberg · 0km away
Eltivillas
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,150 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 5% of similar schools

Makhado · 0.8km away
Emmanuel Christian
CombinedIndependent
603 learners 31 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 36% of similar schools

Rondeboschplots · 1km away
Demontfort Catholic
PrimaryIndependent
355 learners 17 educators 21:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Makhado · 1.7km away
Ridgeway College
SecondaryIndependent
630 learners 37 educators 17:1

Fewer learners per educator than 35% of similar schools

Makhado · 2km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

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

Levubu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
15 learners 2 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Levubu
St. Brendan's Catholic
SecondaryPublicQ4
779 learners 27 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Matoksdwarsrivier
Thohoyandou
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,521 learners 41 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mvundi

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.