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Tjitjila Secondary School

Public secondary school · Mokopane, Potgietersrus, Limpopo · Mogalakwena district (Unknown circuit)

Tjitjila Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mokopane, Potgietersrus. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.4%.

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

Located in Mokopane, Potgietersrus, Tjitjila Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

499
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tjitjila 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, 55 matric candidates from Tjitjila Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023654772.3%
2024464291.3%
2025555396.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tjitjila Secondary School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics171270.6%
Mathematical Literacy292896.6%
Physical Sciences141285.7%
Life Sciences302480.0%
Accounting151493.3%
Business Studies1616100.0%
Economics15960.0%
Geography312787.1%
History1717100.0%
English First Additional Language4646100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Mogalakwena district

5 other schools in Mogalakwena district, for comparison against Tjitjila Secondary School.

  • Mmamangina Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tjitjila Secondary School, 1,679 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Tjitjila Secondary School's 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Tjitjila Secondary School's 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Tjitjila Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Tjitjila Secondary School's 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Potgietersrus Comprehensive Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tjitjila Secondary School, 1,272 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.

Potgietersrus

And within Potgietersrus itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Sokgedlwa Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Tjitjila Secondary School's 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Kgati Ya Moshate Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,445 learners against Tjitjila Secondary School's 499; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.6% against Tjitjila Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Mageme Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,429 learners against Tjitjila Secondary School's 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Primary School Potgietersrus teaches considerably more learners than Tjitjila Secondary School, 1,224 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q5.
  • Potgietersrus Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tjitjila Secondary School, 1,199 compared with 499; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tjitjila 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 Tjitjila Secondary School for 2027

Tjitjila 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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ga-Matlou; Mapela;
Postal
P.o. Box 3904;Potgietersrus
Telephone
072 253 9814
EMIS number
921121471

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tjitjila 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 Tjitjila Secondary School directly, on 072 253 9814, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tjitjila 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 Tjitjila Secondary School the best school in Potgietersrus?
On the numbers that are published, Tjitjila Secondary School's 96.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of KGATI YA MOSHATE at 80.6%.
How many other schools are there in Potgietersrus besides Tjitjila Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Potgietersrus, including Sokgedlwa.
How big are the classes at Tjitjila Secondary School?
Tjitjila Secondary School reported 499 learners and 14 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 Tjitjila Secondary School?
No. Tjitjila Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tjitjila Secondary School's matric results like?
Tjitjila Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 72.3% in 2023.
Is Tjitjila Secondary School a public or private school?
Tjitjila Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tjitjila Secondary School?
You can call 072 253 9814. It is located at Ga-Matlou; Mapela;.
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