Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Tlhabane, Rustenburg, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Kgatsheng-Thabiso Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Tlhabane, Rustenburg, Kgatsheng-Thabiso Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
Kgatsheng-Thabiso Secondary School entered 228 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 80.7% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 181 | 119 | 65.7% |
| 2024 | 170 | 146 | 85.9% |
| 2025 | 228 | 184 | 80.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Kgatsheng-Thabiso Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 99.4%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 23 | 82.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 144 | 121 | 84.0% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 13 | 46.4% |
| Life Sciences | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Geography | 172 | 136 | 79.1% |
| History | 142 | 123 | 86.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 172 | 171 | 99.4% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Kgatsheng-Thabiso Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Kgatsheng-Thabiso Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.