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Thuto-Thebe Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Khuma - Township, Stilfontein, North West · Dr Kenneth Kaunda district (Unknown circuit)

In Khuma - Township, Stilfontein, Thuto-Thebe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 95.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thuto-Thebe Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thuto-Thebe Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Khuma - Township, Stilfontein. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

825
Learners
27
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thuto-Thebe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 83 matric candidates from Thuto-Thebe Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.2% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023985657.1%
2024747195.9%
2025837995.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thuto-Thebe Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics88100.0%
Mathematical Literacy6767100.0%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences393487.2%
Accounting1515100.0%
Business Studies373286.5%
Economics1616100.0%
Geography625791.9%
History564987.5%
English First Additional Language7979100.0%

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-Thebe Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,835 learners against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,684 learners against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.2% against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School, 1,645 compared with 825; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School, 1,628 compared with 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,620 learners against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.7% against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 95.2%).

Stilfontein

Zooming into Stilfontein, here are 5 other schools to compare against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School.

  • Borakanelo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,207 learners against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 825; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.4% against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Vuyanimawethu Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thuto-Thebe Secondary School, at 1,028 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.3% against Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Hata-Butle Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thuto-Thebe Secondary School, at 889 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Strathvaal Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thuto-Thebe Secondary School, at 887 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Leseding Primary Primary School is a similar size to Thuto-Thebe Secondary School, with 843 learners against 825, and is a public primary school, a different phase than Thuto-Thebe Secondary School.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thuto-Thebe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Thuto-Thebe Secondary School takes part in North West's provincial learner registration drive for 2027, open from 8 April to 30 September 2026. Parents can find the process on the North West Department of Education Learner Registration page; the full North West School Application Process Guide sets out the documents needed and who to contact.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
3050 Popo Molefe Street, Khuma - Township, Stilfontein, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 166, Stilfontein, 2550
Telephone
084 293 2891
EMIS number
600102126

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thuto-Thebe 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-Thebe Secondary School directly, on 084 293 2891, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thuto-Thebe Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thuto-Thebe Secondary School the best school in Stilfontein?
On the numbers that are published, Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.2% is lower than BORAKANELO SECONDARY SCHOOL's 96.4%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Stilfontein besides Thuto-Thebe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Stilfontein, including Borakanelo Secondary School.
How big are the classes at Thuto-Thebe Secondary School?
Thuto-Thebe Secondary School reported 825 learners and 27 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-Thebe Secondary School?
No. Thuto-Thebe 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-Thebe Secondary School's matric results like?
Thuto-Thebe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 57.1% in 2023.
Is Thuto-Thebe Secondary School a public or private school?
Thuto-Thebe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thuto-Thebe Secondary School?
You can call 084 293 2891. It is located at 3050 Popo Molefe Street, Khuma - Township, Stilfontein, 2747.
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