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Thambatshira Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshisahulu, Shayadima, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Tshisahulu, Shayadima, Thambatshira Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 80.7%.

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

Thambatshira Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshisahulu, Shayadima. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

275
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thambatshira Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 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

Of the 57 learners from Thambatshira Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 80.7% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023272592.6%
2024251976.0%
2025574680.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thambatshira Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy252496.0%
Life Sciences251872.0%
Agricultural Sciences251976.0%
Geography252392.0%
English First Additional Language2525100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

5 other schools in Vhembe East district, for comparison against Thambatshira Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Thambatshira Secondary School's 275; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Thambatshira Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Thambatshira Secondary School's 275; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thambatshira Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thambatshira Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thambatshira Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.

Shayadima

Zooming into Shayadima, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thambatshira Secondary School.

  • Dimani Agricultural Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thambatshira Secondary School, 1,346 compared with 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 90.4% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.
  • Tshisahulu Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thambatshira Secondary School, 1,204 compared with 275; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thambatshira Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Dzindi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 818 learners against Thambatshira Secondary School's 275; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thambatshira Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Shayandima Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 753 learners against Thambatshira Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (80.8% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%).
  • Khwevha Commercial Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 649 learners against Thambatshira Secondary School's 275; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Thambatshira Secondary School's 80.7%.
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 Thambatshira Secondary School for 2027

Thambatshira 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
Tshisahulu Village
Postal
P.o. Box 1819; Shayandima945
Telephone
082 852 3343
EMIS number
930320261

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thambatshira 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 Thambatshira Secondary School directly, on 082 852 3343, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thambatshira 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 Thambatshira Secondary School the best school in Shayadima?
On the numbers that are published, Thambatshira Secondary School's matric pass rate of 80.7% is lower than DIMANI AGRICULTURAL's 90.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Shayadima besides Thambatshira Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Shayadima, including Dimani Agricultural.
How big are the classes at Thambatshira Secondary School?
Thambatshira Secondary School reported 275 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Thambatshira Secondary School?
No. Thambatshira Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thambatshira Secondary School's matric results like?
Thambatshira Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 80.7%, in 2025. That's down from 92.6% in 2023.
Is Thambatshira Secondary School a public or private school?
Thambatshira Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thambatshira Secondary School?
You can call 082 852 3343. It is located at Tshisahulu Village.
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