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Thogoa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gachuene, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Thogoa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gachuene, Polokwane. Its last matric group achieved a 62.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Thogoa Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Gachuene, Polokwane, Thogoa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

442
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thogoa Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 48 learners from Thogoa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 62.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023332472.7%
2024494285.7%
2025483062.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thogoa Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics211885.7%
Mathematical Literacy282589.3%
Physical Sciences171588.2%
Life Sciences494081.6%
Agricultural Sciences494387.8%
Geography322990.6%
English First Additional Language4949100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

5 other schools in Capricorn South district, for comparison against Thogoa Secondary School.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Thogoa Secondary School's 62.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 442; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Thogoa Secondary School's 62.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thogoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Thogoa Secondary School's 62.5%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thogoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

And within Polokwane itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 442; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.2% against Thogoa Secondary School's 62.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 442; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Thogoa Secondary School's 62.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thogoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thogoa Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thogoa Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 442; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thogoa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thogoa Secondary School for 2027

Thogoa Secondary School is a public school, so its 2027 admissions run through the Limpopo Department of Education's provincial process rather than the school alone. Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 are submitted online through the Smart Admit Online Admission System, via the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal, and the 2027 intake closes on 31 August 2026. See the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide for the full step by step process.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ga-Chuene; Thokgwaneng;
Postal
P.o. Box 1846; Mogodumo
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923261324

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thogoa 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 Thogoa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thogoa Secondary School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Thogoa Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Thogoa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 62.5% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Thogoa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Thogoa Secondary School?
Thogoa Secondary School reported 442 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 32 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 Thogoa Secondary School?
No. Thogoa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thogoa Secondary School's matric results like?
Thogoa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 62.5%, in 2025. That's down from 72.7% in 2023.
Is Thogoa Secondary School a public or private school?
Thogoa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thogoa Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga-Chuene; Thokgwaneng;.
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