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Tiragalo Secondary School

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

Tiragalo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Kgakala, Leeudoringstad. Its most recent matric class posted a 61.3% pass rate.

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

Located in Kgakala, Leeudoringstad, Tiragalo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,436
Learners
40
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 160 learners from Tiragalo Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 61.3% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231209680.0%
2024998181.8%
20251609861.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tiragalo Secondary School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics151066.7%
Mathematical Literacy847488.1%
Physical Sciences141392.9%
Life Sciences743851.4%
Agricultural Sciences443784.1%
Accounting251768.0%
Business Studies252496.0%
Economics252496.0%
Geography604676.7%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language9999100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Kenneth Kaunda district

Here is how Tiragalo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Dr Kenneth Kaunda district.

  • Promosa Primary School is a similar size to Tiragalo Secondary School, with 1,835 learners against 1,436; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiragalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School is a similar size to Tiragalo Secondary School, with 1,684 learners against 1,436; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 78.2% against Tiragalo Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is a similar size to Tiragalo Secondary School, with 1,645 learners against 1,436; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiragalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tiragalo Secondary School, at 1,628 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 74.2% against Tiragalo Secondary School's 61.3%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School is a similar size to Tiragalo Secondary School, with 1,620 learners against 1,436; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Tiragalo Secondary School's 61.3%.

Leeudoringstad

And within Leeudoringstad itself, 4 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Koketso Primary School is a similar size to Tiragalo Secondary School, with 1,189 learners against 1,436; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiragalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thusang Intermediate Combined School is noticeably smaller, with 968 learners against Tiragalo Secondary School's 1,436; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tiragalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thakadu Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tiragalo Secondary School, 826 compared with 1,436; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiragalo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Primary School Leeudoringstad teaches fewer learners than Tiragalo Secondary School, 155 compared with 1,436; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tiragalo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
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 Tiragalo Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tiragalo 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
20 Borwa Street, Kgakala Location, Leeudorignstad, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 272, Leeudoringstad, 2640
Telephone
99
EMIS number
600102140

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tiragalo 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 Tiragalo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tiragalo 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 Tiragalo Secondary School the best school in Leeudoringstad?
Tiragalo Secondary School's most recent matric pass rate was 61.3%; no comparable published pass rate exists yet for other schools nearby to measure it against.
How many other schools are there in Leeudoringstad besides Tiragalo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 4 other schools in and around Leeudoringstad, including Koketso Primary School.
How big are the classes at Tiragalo Secondary School?
Tiragalo Secondary School reported 1,436 learners and 40 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 36 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 Tiragalo Secondary School?
No. Tiragalo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tiragalo Secondary School's matric results like?
Tiragalo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 61.3%, in 2025. That's down from 80% in 2023.
Is Tiragalo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tiragalo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tiragalo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at 20 Borwa Street, Kgakala Location, Leeudorignstad, 2747.
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