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Thabasikwa Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung, North West · Dr Ruth S Mompati district (Unknown circuit)

Thabasikwa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung. Its last matric group achieved a 92.3% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thabasikwa Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung, Thabasikwa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

130
Learners
8
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thabasikwa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thabasikwa Secondary School entered 13 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 92.3% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202315960.0%
202466100.0%
2025131292.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thabasikwa Secondary School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematical Literacy had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy66100.0%
Life Sciences6466.7%
Geography66100.0%
History66100.0%
English First Additional Language66100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

Here is how Thabasikwa Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Dr Ruth S Mompati district.

  • Kwala-Kitso Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,736 learners against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 130; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabasikwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Le-Rona Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,661 learners against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 130; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 92.3%).
  • Itshupeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabasikwa Secondary School, 1,542 compared with 130; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Ikgomotseng Public Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabasikwa Secondary School, 1,534 compared with 130; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabasikwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ipelegeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,532 learners against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 130; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 92.3%.

Greater Taung

And within Greater Taung itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Relebogile Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 825 learners against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 130; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabasikwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sacred Hearts Private Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabasikwa Secondary School, 648 compared with 130, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Sekhing Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 516 learners against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 130; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabasikwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tselaathuto Junior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabasikwa Secondary School, 508 compared with 130; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thabasikwa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Thabasikwa Secondary School's 92.3%.
  • Sedibathuto Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabasikwa Secondary School, 487 compared with 130; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabasikwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. 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 Thabasikwa Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Thabasikwa Secondary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
10248 Tamasikwa Village, Taung, Norlim, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 103, Norlim, 8583
Telephone
082 596 9876
EMIS number
600102073

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thabasikwa 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 Thabasikwa Secondary School directly, on 082 596 9876, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thabasikwa 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 Thabasikwa Secondary School the best school in Greater Taung?
On the numbers that are published, Thabasikwa Secondary School's 92.3% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSELAATHUTO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Greater Taung besides Thabasikwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Greater Taung, including Relebogile Primary School.
How big are the classes at Thabasikwa Secondary School?
Thabasikwa Secondary School reported 130 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 16 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 Thabasikwa Secondary School?
No. Thabasikwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thabasikwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Thabasikwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 92.3%, in 2025. That's up from 60% in 2023.
Is Thabasikwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Thabasikwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thabasikwa Secondary School?
You can call 082 596 9876. It is located at 10248 Tamasikwa Village, Taung, Norlim, 2747.
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