Public combined school · Thistle Grove, Kinross, Mpumalanga · Gert Sibande district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Thistle Grove Combined School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Thistle Grove, Kinross, Thistle Grove Combined School is a public combined school. It is a fee-charging school, funded under quintile Q4.
In 2025, 160 matric candidates from Thistle Grove Combined School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 56.3% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 183 | 80 | 43.7% |
| 2024 | 105 | 52 | 49.5% |
| 2025 | 160 | 90 | 56.3% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Thistle Grove Combined School offered results across 4 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Life Sciences led the field at 84.2%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 105 | 47 | 44.8% |
| Physical Sciences | 105 | 49 | 46.7% |
| Life Sciences | 76 | 64 | 84.2% |
| Accounting | 85 | 61 | 71.8% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thistle Grove Combined School is a fee-charging school, classified quintile Q4. Fee-charging schools receive lower per-learner state funding and rely on school fees to cover the difference. Public schools in this quintile typically charge an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. This is a national estimate, not a figure verified for Thistle Grove Combined School specifically, so contact the school directly to confirm its current fees.