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Thuto-Boswa Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Tshing, Ventersdorp, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

Thuto-Boswa Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tshing, Ventersdorp. Its last matric group achieved a 79.1% pass rate.

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

In Tshing, Ventersdorp, Thuto-Boswa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

1,538
Learners
49
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thuto-Boswa 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, 191 matric candidates from Thuto-Boswa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 79.1% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319213570.3%
202417814883.1%
202519115179.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thuto-Boswa Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412970.7%
Mathematical Literacy13812389.1%
Physical Sciences413380.5%
Life Sciences14611679.5%
Agricultural Sciences1058984.8%
Geography16714687.4%
History776584.4%
English First Additional Language178178100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Dr Kenneth Kaunda district with Thuto-Boswa Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School is a similar size to Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, with 1,835 learners against 1,538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is a similar size to Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, with 1,684 learners against 1,538; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.2% against Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's 79.1%).
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is a similar size to Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, at 1,628 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is a similar size to Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,538; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's 79.1%.

Ventersdorp

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

  • Letshelemane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, at 1,145 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshing Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, at 1,104 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Phiri Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, 980 compared with 1,538; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 84.4% against Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's 79.1%.
  • Toevlug Primary School teaches fewer learners than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, 892 compared with 1,538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Motaung Primary School teaches fewer learners than Thuto-Boswa Secondary School, 729 compared with 1,538; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Boswa 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 Thuto-Boswa Secondary School for 2027

Because Thuto-Boswa Secondary School is a public school in North West, 2027 learner registration is coordinated provincially rather than by the school alone, running from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Visit the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page for the registration process, or read the full North West School Application Process Guide for the complete requirements.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
526 Sikwane Street, Tshing Location, Ventersdorp, 2747
Postal
Private Bag X1013, Ventersdorp, 2710
Telephone
018 011 1220
EMIS number
600102122

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thuto-Boswa 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 Thuto-Boswa Secondary School directly, on 018 011 1220, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thuto-Boswa 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 Thuto-Boswa Secondary School the best school in Ventersdorp?
On the numbers that are published, Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 79.1% is lower than PHIRI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 84.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ventersdorp besides Thuto-Boswa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Ventersdorp, including Letshelemane Primary School.
How big are the classes at Thuto-Boswa Secondary School?
Thuto-Boswa Secondary School reported 1,538 learners and 49 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 Thuto-Boswa Secondary School?
No. Thuto-Boswa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's matric results like?
Thuto-Boswa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 79.1%, in 2025. That's up from 70.3% in 2023.
Is Thuto-Boswa Secondary School a public or private school?
Thuto-Boswa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thuto-Boswa Secondary School?
You can call 018 011 1220. It is located at 526 Sikwane Street, Tshing Location, Ventersdorp, 2747.
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