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Tiego Tawana Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Dithakong, Mmbato, North West · Ngaka Modiri Molema district (Unknown circuit)

Tiego Tawana Secondary School is a public secondary school in Dithakong, Mmbato. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.6% pass rate.

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

Located in Dithakong, Mmbato, Tiego Tawana Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

493
Learners
13
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tiego Tawana 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, 59 matric candidates from Tiego Tawana Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.6% passed. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023656498.5%
2024555294.5%
2025595796.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tiego Tawana Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics111090.9%
Mathematical Literacy444295.5%
Physical Sciences11654.5%
Life Sciences554887.3%
Agricultural Sciences353497.1%
Geography201995.0%
History444295.5%
English First Additional Language5555100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ngaka Modiri Molema district

Here is how Tiego Tawana Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Ngaka Modiri Molema district.

  • Gaetsho High School teaches considerably more learners than Tiego Tawana Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.5% against Tiego Tawana Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Matlape Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tiego Tawana Secondary School, 1,537 compared with 493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiego Tawana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • More High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,479 learners against Tiego Tawana Secondary School's 493; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 92.9% against Tiego Tawana Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • George Madoda Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,377 learners against Tiego Tawana Secondary School's 493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiego Tawana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Sol Plaatje Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tiego Tawana Secondary School, 1,347 compared with 493; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiego Tawana Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Mmbato

And within Mmbato itself, 1 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Tlale Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tiego Tawana Secondary School, at 682 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiego Tawana Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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 Tiego Tawana Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tiego Tawana 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
Dithakong Village, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 1747
Postal
P.o.box 5004, Mmabatho, 2735
Telephone
087 153 2117
EMIS number
600102135

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tiego Tawana 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 Tiego Tawana Secondary School directly, on 087 153 2117, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tiego Tawana 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 Tiego Tawana Secondary School the best school in Mmbato?
Tiego Tawana Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 96.6%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Mmbato besides Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 1 other schools in and around Mmbato, including Tlale Primary School.
How big are the classes at Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
Tiego Tawana Secondary School reported 493 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
No. Tiego Tawana Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tiego Tawana Secondary School's matric results like?
Tiego Tawana Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 98.5% since 2023.
Is Tiego Tawana Secondary School a public or private school?
Tiego Tawana Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
You can call 087 153 2117. It is located at Dithakong Village, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 1747.
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