Public secondary school · Nirvana, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Taxila Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Nirvana, Polokwane, Taxila Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q5.
In 2025, 308 matric candidates from Taxila Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 98.7% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 291 | 284 | 97.6% |
| 2024 | 271 | 259 | 95.6% |
| 2025 | 308 | 304 | 98.7% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Taxila Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Agricultural Sciences led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 184 | 156 | 84.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 88 | 86 | 97.7% |
| Physical Sciences | 157 | 136 | 86.6% |
| Life Sciences | 187 | 181 | 96.8% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 42 | 42 | 100.0% |
| Accounting | 50 | 48 | 96.0% |
| Business Studies | 101 | 100 | 99.0% |
| Economics | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Geography | 139 | 135 | 97.1% |
| History | 74 | 73 | 98.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 162 | 162 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Taxila Secondary School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q5. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Taxila Secondary School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.
Taxila Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.