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Thate Molatlhwa Middle School

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

Welcome to Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, a public secondary school serving Ditshilong, Taung. Its most recent matric class posted a 96% pass rate.

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Thate Molatlhwa Middle School is a public secondary school in Ditshilong, Taung. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

569
Learners
17
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thate Molatlhwa Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 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 75 learners from Thate Molatlhwa Middle School who wrote matric in 2025, 96% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023645078.1%
2024444295.5%
2025757296.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thate Molatlhwa Middle School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44100.0%
Mathematical Literacy403997.5%
Physical Sciences44100.0%
Life Sciences444090.9%
Geography444090.9%
English First Additional Language4444100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

  • Kwala-Kitso Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, 1,736 compared with 569; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Le-Rona Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, 1,661 compared with 569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 96%.
  • Itshupeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,542 learners against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 96%.
  • Ikgomotseng Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,534 learners against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 569; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ipelegeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, 1,532 compared with 569; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 96%.

Taung

  • Lokgabeng Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 860 learners against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 569; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Mankuroane Technical & Commercial Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, 804 compared with 569; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 96%.
  • P H/ Moeketsi Agricultural High School sits in roughly the same size range as Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, at 750 learners, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Pinagare High School is a similar size to Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, with 683 learners against 569, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Lekang Primary School is a similar size to Thate Molatlhwa Middle School, with 627 learners against 569; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thate Molatlhwa Middle School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.

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 Thate Molatlhwa Middle School for 2027

As a public school, Thate Molatlhwa Middle 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
Ditshilong Section, Taung, Taung, 3747
Postal
Private Bag X542, Taungstation, 8580
Telephone
053 994 1144
EMIS number
600102088

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thate Molatlhwa Middle 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 Thate Molatlhwa Middle School directly, on 053 994 1144, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thate Molatlhwa Middle 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 Thate Molatlhwa Middle School the best school in Taung?
On the numbers that are published, Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's 96% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MANKUROANE TECHNICAL & COMMERCIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL at 87.9%.
How many other schools are there in Taung besides Thate Molatlhwa Middle School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Taung, including Lokgabeng Primary.
How big are the classes at Thate Molatlhwa Middle School?
Thate Molatlhwa Middle School reported 569 learners and 17 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Thate Molatlhwa Middle School?
No. Thate Molatlhwa Middle School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's matric results like?
Thate Molatlhwa Middle School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96%, in 2025. That's up from 78.1% in 2023.
Is Thate Molatlhwa Middle School a public or private school?
Thate Molatlhwa Middle School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thate Molatlhwa Middle School?
You can call 053 994 1144. It is located at Ditshilong Section, Taung, Taung, 3747.
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