Public secondary school · Tshandama, Tshilamba, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Thengwe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Thengwe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Tshandama, Tshilamba. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
Thengwe Secondary School entered 492 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 89.8% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 551 | 489 | 88.7% |
| 2024 | 542 | 444 | 81.9% |
| 2025 | 492 | 442 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Thengwe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 440 | 294 | 66.8% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 102 | 90 | 88.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 400 | 317 | 79.3% |
| Life Sciences | 484 | 385 | 79.5% |
| Accounting | 99 | 91 | 91.9% |
| Business Studies | 34 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 58 | 49 | 84.5% |
| Geography | 443 | 419 | 94.6% |
| History | 108 | 100 | 92.6% |
| English First Additional Language | 542 | 542 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thengwe Secondary 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.
As a public school, Thengwe Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.