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St. Augustine Residential

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 929311045

Mutale, Vhembe East, Limpopo

2,643
Learners
39:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is St. Augustine Residential?

St. Augustine Residential is an independent combined school in Mutale, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,643 enrolled learners and 67 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 39:1.

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

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

The school is at Tshandama Village; Mutale;, and can be reached on 015 967 0868.

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.

Large school

This school has 2,643 enrolled learners.

Combined school

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

NSC Matric Results

2023
97.2%
69/71 passed
2024
98.9%
91/92 passed
2025
100.0%
100/100 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
202397.2%
202498.9%
2025100.0%
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: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 31 independent schools in Limpopo scored lower, 0 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 Excellence95.2%
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 Residential (this school)100.0%
Tshikevha Christian100.0%
Emmanuel Christian100.0%
Talifhani100.0%

11 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Accounting20243333100.0%
Accounting20251313100.0%
Business Studies20242626100.0%
Business Studies20251818100.0%
Economics20242626100.0%
Economics20252525100.0%
English First Additional Language20249292100.0%
English First Additional Language2025100100100.0%
Geography20245959100.0%
Geography20258787100.0%
Life Sciences20246666100.0%
Life Sciences20258282100.0%
Mathematics2024927884.8%
Mathematics20251006969.0%
Physical Sciences2024665989.4%
Physical Sciences2025757498.7%

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St. Augustine Residential?

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 2% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)

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Tshandama Village; Mutale;

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Thohoyandou30 km · 34 min

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What other schools are near St. Augustine Residential?

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

Tshandama
PrimaryPublicQ2
593 learners 16 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Tshandamavillage · 1.4km away
Thengwe
SecondaryPublicQ3
2,493 learners 81 educators 31:1

Fewer learners per educator than 75% of similar schools

Tshandama · 1.5km away
Munaka Christian
PrimaryIndependent
137 learners 7 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 49% of similar schools

Tshilamba · 2.3km away
Lukau
PrimaryPublicQ3
544 learners 14 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 25% of similar schools

Lukauvillage · 2.5km away
Todani
SecondaryPublicQ2
1,159 learners 32 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Tshilamba · 2.8km 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.

Vision
CombinedIndependent
719 learners 20 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 6% of similar schools

Tshilamba
New Generation Girls Academy
CombinedIndependent
299 learners 22 educators 14:1

Fewer learners per educator than 60% of similar schools

Sibasa
Tshikevha Christian
CombinedIndependent
972 learners 44 educators 22:1

Fewer learners per educator than 28% of similar schools

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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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