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Thohoyandou Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Mvundi, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Thohoyandou Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Mvundi, Makhado. Its most recent matric class posted a 88.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thohoyandou Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Mvundi, Makhado, Thohoyandou Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q4 school, it does not charge fees.

1,521
Learners
41
Educators
QQ4 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q4 no-fee school, Thohoyandou Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 228 matric candidates from Thohoyandou Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 88.6% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202326824691.8%
202425922486.5%
202522820288.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thohoyandou Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics21515471.6%
Mathematical Literacy454497.8%
Physical Sciences18313875.4%
Life Sciences22821293.0%
Accounting323093.8%
Business Studies323093.8%
Economics322784.4%
Geography22822699.1%
History454395.6%
English First Additional Language260260100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

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

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thohoyandou Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 1,521; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thohoyandou Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 1,521; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.8% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%).
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thohoyandou Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 1,521; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thohoyandou Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 1,521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 1,521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%.

Makhado

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

  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 1,521; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%).
  • Mbilwi Secondary School is a similar size to Thohoyandou Secondary School, with 2,091 learners against 1,521; charges no school fees, quintile Q4; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.3% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Primary School Bergvlam sits in roughly the same size range as Thohoyandou Secondary School, at 1,704 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thohoyandou Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Mphaphuli Secondary School is a similar size to Thohoyandou Secondary School, with 1,458 learners against 1,521; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.1% against Thohoyandou Secondary School's 88.6%.
  • Tshadzume Primary School is a similar size to Thohoyandou Secondary School, with 1,337 learners against 1,521; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thohoyandou Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Thohoyandou Secondary School for 2027

Because Thohoyandou Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand No 6978; Block P West; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P/Bag 5055; Thohoyandou
Telephone
015 962 1357
EMIS number
930350064

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thohoyandou 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 Thohoyandou Secondary School directly, on 015 962 1357, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thohoyandou 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 Thohoyandou Secondary School the best school in Makhado?
On the numbers that are published, Thohoyandou Secondary School's matric pass rate of 88.6% is lower than TSHIVHASE's 89.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makhado besides Thohoyandou Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makhado, including Tshivhase.
How big are the classes at Thohoyandou Secondary School?
Thohoyandou Secondary School reported 1,521 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Thohoyandou Secondary School?
No. Thohoyandou Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q4 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thohoyandou Secondary School's matric results like?
Thohoyandou Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.6%, in 2025. That's down from 91.8% in 2023.
Is Thohoyandou Secondary School a public or private school?
Thohoyandou Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thohoyandou Secondary School?
You can call 015 962 1357. It is located at Stand No 6978; Block P West; Thohoyandou;.
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