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Thethe Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Rustenburg Rural, Rustenburg, North West · Bojanala district (Unknown circuit)

In Rustenburg Rural, Rustenburg, Thethe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.8%.

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

Thethe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Rustenburg Rural, Rustenburg. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

828
Learners
30
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thethe 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

Of the 137 learners from Thethe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 89.8% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231049995.2%
202413412089.6%
202513712389.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thethe Secondary School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Economics, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics201785.0%
Mathematical Literacy1149583.3%
Physical Sciences171482.4%
Life Sciences313096.8%
Business Studies343294.1%
Economics2020100.0%
Geography13411384.3%
History695985.5%
English First Additional Language134134100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Bojanala district

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thethe Secondary School, 2,257 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thethe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Botlhabelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Thethe Secondary School, 2,146 compared with 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (88.4% against Thethe Secondary School's 89.8%).
  • Thuto-Pele High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,053 learners against Thethe Secondary School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Thethe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thethe Secondary School, 2,005 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thethe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Thethe Secondary School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Thethe Secondary School's 89.8%.

Rustenburg

  • Paardekraal Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thethe Secondary School, 2,257 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thethe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Vukuzenzele Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thethe Secondary School, 2,005 compared with 828; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thethe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boikagong Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,957 learners against Thethe Secondary School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.7% against Thethe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Fields College teaches considerably more learners than Thethe Secondary School, 1,740 compared with 828; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thethe Secondary School's 89.8%.
  • Iketleetso Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,659 learners against Thethe Secondary School's 828; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Thethe Secondary School's 89.8%.

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 Thethe Secondary School for 2027

Thethe Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
1077 Tlebebe Section, Luka, Rustenburg, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 1242, Phokeng, 0335
Telephone
067 919 7660
EMIS number
600102096

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thethe 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 Thethe Secondary School directly, on 067 919 7660, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thethe 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 Thethe Secondary School the best school in Rustenburg?
On the numbers that are published, Thethe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 89.8% is lower than Fields College's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Rustenburg besides Thethe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Rustenburg, including Paardekraal Primary School.
How big are the classes at Thethe Secondary School?
Thethe Secondary School reported 828 learners and 30 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Thethe Secondary School?
No. Thethe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thethe Secondary School's matric results like?
Thethe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. That's down from 95.2% in 2023.
Is Thethe Secondary School a public or private school?
Thethe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thethe Secondary School?
You can call 067 919 7660. It is located at 1077 Tlebebe Section, Luka, Rustenburg, 1747.
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