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Thathe Secondary School

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

In Sibasa, Thathe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 84.6% pass rate.

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

Thathe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Sibasa. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

180
Learners
6
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thathe 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

In 2025, 26 matric candidates from Thathe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023131076.9%
2024262076.9%
2025262284.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thathe Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy262388.5%
Accounting261453.8%
Business Studies262284.6%
Economics261661.5%
English First Additional Language2626100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Thathe Secondary School's 180; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Thathe Secondary School's 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Thathe Secondary School's 180; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thathe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thathe Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.4% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thathe Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.

Sibasa

Zooming into Sibasa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thathe Secondary School.

  • Tshiluvhi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thathe Secondary School, 1,482 compared with 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thathe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makwarela Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,098 learners against Thathe Secondary School's 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thathe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshilala Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thathe Secondary School, 791 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 96.6% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.
  • Maniini Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 760 learners against Thathe Secondary School's 180; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thathe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Guvhukuvhu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thathe Secondary School, 752 compared with 180; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.3% against Thathe Secondary School's 84.6%.
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 Thathe Secondary School for 2027

Because Thathe Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tshidzivhe Village
Postal
P/Bag X2327; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930310950

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thathe 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 Thathe Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thathe 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 Thathe Secondary School the best school in Sibasa?
On the numbers that are published, Thathe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than TSHILALA's 96.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sibasa besides Thathe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sibasa, including Tshiluvhi.
How big are the classes at Thathe Secondary School?
Thathe Secondary School reported 180 learners and 6 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Thathe Secondary School?
No. Thathe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thathe Secondary School's matric results like?
Thathe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 76.9% in 2023.
Is Thathe Secondary School a public or private school?
Thathe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thathe Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshidzivhe Village.
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