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Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Grootmarico, Groot Marico, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School is a public secondary school in Grootmarico, Groot Marico. Its last matric group achieved a 96.8% pass rate.

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

Located in Grootmarico, Groot Marico, Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

462
Learners
14
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School entered 31 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 96.8% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023221777.3%
2024271763.0%
2025313096.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics5360.0%
Mathematical Literacy221777.3%
Physical Sciences5240.0%
Life Sciences271244.4%
Business Studies222195.5%
Geography271970.4%
English First Additional Language2727100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

5 other schools in Ngaka Modiri Molema district, for comparison against Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School, 1,537 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School's 462; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School's 96.8%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School's 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School, 1,347 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Groot Marico

And within Groot Marico itself, 2 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Phenyo Botlhe Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School, 822 compared with 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Marico Academy is a similar size to Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School, with 402 learners against 462; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto Ke Maatla 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 Ke Maatla Secondary School for 2027

Because Thuto Ke Maatla 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
N4 Bakwena Road, , Wonderfontein, Groot Marico, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 239, Grootmarico, 2850
Telephone
083 513 3105
EMIS number
600102123

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thuto Ke Maatla 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 Ke Maatla Secondary School directly, on 083 513 3105, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thuto Ke Maatla 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 Ke Maatla Secondary School the best school in Groot Marico?
Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 96.8%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Groot Marico besides Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 2 other schools in and around Groot Marico, including Phenyo Botlhe.
How big are the classes at Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School?
Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School reported 462 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Ke Maatla Secondary School?
No. Thuto Ke Maatla 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 Ke Maatla Secondary School's matric results like?
Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.8%, in 2025. That's up from 77.3% in 2023.
Is Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School a public or private school?
Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thuto Ke Maatla Secondary School?
You can call 083 513 3105. It is located at N4 Bakwena Road, , Wonderfontein, Groot Marico, 1747.
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