Public secondary school · Tshitale, Makhado, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thwalima Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Tshitale, Makhado, Thwalima Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 63 matric candidates from Thwalima Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 63.5% passed. Results have held steady year on year.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72 | 45 | 62.5% |
| 2024 | 47 | 41 | 87.2% |
| 2025 | 63 | 40 | 63.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Thwalima Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 11 | 10 | 90.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 37 | 33 | 89.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 10 | 9 | 90.0% |
| Life Sciences | 22 | 13 | 59.1% |
| Agricultural Sciences | 21 | 14 | 66.7% |
| Geography | 26 | 22 | 84.6% |
| History | 38 | 35 | 92.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 48 | 48 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thwalima Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
Thwalima 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.