Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School 2027 Applications and Fees, Schoolhive

On this page, you will find a full profile of Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ngovhela, Sibasa, Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

369

Learners

Educators

QQ2 · No fee

Funding status

Public

Sector

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

Of the 78 learners from Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 88.5% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

Year	Candidates wrote	Achieved NSC	Pass rate
2023	75	61	81.3%
2024	60	53	88.3%
2025	78	69	88.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

Subject	Wrote	Achieved	Pass rate
Mathematics	9	2	22.2%
Mathematical Literacy	51	35	68.6%
Physical Sciences	4	3	75.0%
Life Sciences	22	15	68.2%
Agricultural Sciences	27	23	85.2%
Geography	60	57	95.0%
History	29	27	93.1%
English First Additional Language	60	60	100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 369; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%.
Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%).
Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 369; is a public combined school, a different phase than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%.
Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%).
Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%.

Sibasa

Tshiluvhi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,482 learners against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Makwarela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School, 1,098 compared with 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Tshilala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 791 learners against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%.
Maniini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School, 760 compared with 369; is a public primary school, a different phase than Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Guvhukuvhu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 752 learners against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 369; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.3% against Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's 88.5%).

Admissions

How to apply

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Provincial admissions

Applying to Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School for 2027

Because Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address: Ngovhela Village
Postal: P/Bag 2242; Sibasa
Telephone: 99
EMIS number: 930351449

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Frequently asked questions

Are applications open at Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School?

Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.

How do you apply to Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School?

Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.

Is Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School the best school in Sibasa?

On the numbers that are published, Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.5% is lower than TSHILALA's 96.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.

How many other schools are there in Sibasa besides Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School?

Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sibasa, including Tshiluvhi.

How big are the classes at Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School?

Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School reported 369 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.

Do you pay school fees at Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School?

No. Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.

What are Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's matric results like?

Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.5%, in 2025. That's up from 81.3% in 2023.

Is Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School a public or private school?

Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.

How can I contact Ralson Tshinanne Secondary School?

You can call 99. It is located at Ngovhela Village.