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Tekanang Secondary School

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

Welcome to Tekanang Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Burgersfort. Its last matric group achieved a 86% pass rate.

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Tekanang Secondary School is a public secondary school in Burgersfort. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

264
Learners
9
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tekanang 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

Tekanang Secondary School entered 43 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 86% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023473574.5%
2024453475.6%
2025433786.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

District comparison

Sekhukhune East district

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

  • Jane Furse Comprehensive Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,177 learners against Tekanang Secondary School's 264; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tekanang Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.5% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.
  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Tekanang Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 264; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tekanang Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 264; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tekanang Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Shopiane Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,571 learners against Tekanang Secondary School's 264; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tekanang Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Tekanang Secondary School's 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.

Burgersfort

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

  • St Thomas College teaches considerably more learners than Tekanang Secondary School, 2,042 compared with 264; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mosebu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tekanang Secondary School, 1,875 compared with 264; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tekanang Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lehlabile Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,570 learners against Tekanang Secondary School's 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.3% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.
  • Mogolo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tekanang Secondary School, 1,567 compared with 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 73% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.
  • Sehlaku Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tekanang Secondary School, 1,483 compared with 264; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.8% against Tekanang Secondary School's 86%.
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 Tekanang Secondary School for 2027

Tekanang 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Morapaneng; Surbiton; Magakala;
Postal
P.o. Box 711; Driekop; 1129
Telephone
99
EMIS number
925630654

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tekanang 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 Tekanang Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tekanang 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 Tekanang Secondary School the best school in Burgersfort?
On the numbers that are published, Tekanang Secondary School's matric pass rate of 86% 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 Tekanang Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Burgersfort, including St Thomas College.
How big are the classes at Tekanang Secondary School?
Tekanang Secondary School reported 264 learners and 9 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Tekanang Secondary School?
No. Tekanang Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tekanang Secondary School's matric results like?
Tekanang Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 86%, in 2025. That's up from 74.5% in 2023.
Is Tekanang Secondary School a public or private school?
Tekanang Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tekanang Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Morapaneng; Surbiton; Magakala;.
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