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Taung Secondary School

Public secondary school · Burgersfort, Limpopo · Sekhukhune East district (Unknown circuit)

In Burgersfort, Taung Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 83.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Taung Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Taung Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Burgersfort. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

337
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Taung Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Taung Secondary School entered 24 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 83.3% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023433683.7%
20243636100.0%
2025242083.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Sekhukhune East district with Taung Secondary School.

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Taung Secondary School's 337; is a public combined school, a different phase than Taung Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Taung Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 337; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Taung Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Taung Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Taung Secondary School's 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Taung Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Taung Secondary School's 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.

Burgersfort

Zooming into Burgersfort, here are 5 other schools to compare against Taung Secondary School.

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Taung Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 337; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Taung Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 337; is a public primary school, a different phase than Taung Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Taung Secondary School's 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Taung Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Taung Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 337; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Taung Secondary School's 83.3%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Taung Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Taung Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Taung Village
Postal
P/Bag X1030; Burgersfort1150
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925621148

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Taung 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 Taung Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Taung Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Taung Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Taung Secondary School's matric pass rate of 83.3% is lower than ST THOMAS COLLEGE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Burgersfort besides Taung Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Taung Secondary School?
Taung Secondary School reported 337 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Taung Secondary School?
No. Taung Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Taung Secondary School's matric results like?
Taung Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 83.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 83.7% since 2023.
Is Taung Secondary School a public or private school?
Taung Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Taung Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Taung Village.
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