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Thengwe Secondary School

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

In Tshandama, Tshilamba, Thengwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 89.8% pass rate.

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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.

2,493
Learners
81
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202355148988.7%
202454244481.9%
202549244289.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thengwe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Business Studies led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics44029466.8%
Mathematical Literacy1029088.2%
Physical Sciences40031779.3%
Life Sciences48438579.5%
Accounting999191.9%
Business Studies3434100.0%
Economics584984.5%
Geography44341994.6%
History10810092.6%
English First Additional Language542542100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Thengwe Secondary School, at 2,643 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School is a similar size to Thengwe Secondary School, with 2,329 learners against 2,493; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thengwe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%).
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is a similar size to Thengwe Secondary School, with 2,254 learners against 2,493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is a similar size to Thengwe Secondary School, with 2,176 learners against 2,493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Azwifarwi Secondary School is a similar size to Thengwe Secondary School, with 2,153 learners against 2,493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%.

Tshilamba

Zooming into Tshilamba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thengwe Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Thengwe Secondary School, at 2,643 learners; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Bashasha Primary School teaches fewer learners than Thengwe Secondary School, 1,367 compared with 2,493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thengwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Todani Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Thengwe Secondary School, 1,159 compared with 2,493; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97% against Thengwe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Vision Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 719 learners against Thengwe Secondary School's 2,493, and is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Tshandama Primary School teaches fewer learners than Thengwe Secondary School, 593 compared with 2,493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thengwe Secondary 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 Thengwe Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tshandama Village; Mutalemagesterial;
Postal
P.o. Box 1146; Mutale 0956
Telephone
015 967 0960
EMIS number
929311434

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thengwe 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 Thengwe Secondary School directly, on 015 967 0960, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thengwe 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 Thengwe Secondary School the best school in Tshilamba?
On the numbers that are published, Thengwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.8% is lower than ST. AUGUSTINE RESIDENTIAL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshilamba besides Thengwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshilamba, including St. Augustine Residential.
How big are the classes at Thengwe Secondary School?
Thengwe Secondary School reported 2,493 learners and 81 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Thengwe Secondary School?
No. Thengwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thengwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Thengwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 88.7% since 2023.
Is Thengwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Thengwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thengwe Secondary School?
You can call 015 967 0960. It is located at Tshandama Village; Mutalemagesterial;.
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