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Tlokwe Secondary School

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

Tlokwe Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Ikageng, Potchefstroom. Its last matric group achieved a 77.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tlokwe Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Ikageng, Potchefstroom, Tlokwe Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.

1,149
Learners
41
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Tlokwe 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 149 learners from Tlokwe Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 77.9% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023958488.4%
202420519394.1%
202514911677.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics473880.9%
Mathematical Literacy15813988.0%
Physical Sciences433786.0%
Life Sciences917481.3%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies524382.7%
Economics282796.4%
Geography12812597.7%
History818098.8%
English First Additional Language205205100.0%

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 Tlokwe Secondary School.

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlokwe Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlokwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Boitshoko Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlokwe Secondary School, 1,684 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (78.2% against Tlokwe Secondary School's 77.9%).
  • Excelsiors Primary Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,645 learners against Tlokwe Secondary School's 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlokwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Are- Fadimeheng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,628 learners against Tlokwe Secondary School's 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.2% against Tlokwe Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Tshebedisano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlokwe Secondary School, 1,620 compared with 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.7% against Tlokwe Secondary School's 77.9%.

Potchefstroom

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

  • Promosa Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tlokwe Secondary School, 1,835 compared with 1,149; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlokwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Dan Tloome Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tlokwe Secondary School, at 1,444 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlokwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • B.a. Seobi Secondary School is a similar size to Tlokwe Secondary School, with 1,261 learners against 1,149; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tlokwe Secondary School's 77.9%.
  • Tshupane Public Primary Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tlokwe Secondary School, at 1,224 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlokwe Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Keotshepile Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tlokwe Secondary School, at 1,168 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tlokwe 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 Tlokwe Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tlokwe 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
4802 Mafoko Street, Ikageng Location, Potchefstroom, 3747
Postal
Private Bag X40016, Ikageng, 2525
Telephone
018 139 0992
EMIS number
600102181

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tlokwe 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 Tlokwe Secondary School directly, on 018 139 0992, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tlokwe 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 Tlokwe Secondary School the best school in Potchefstroom?
On the numbers that are published, Tlokwe Secondary School's matric pass rate of 77.9% is lower than B.A. SEOBI SECONDARY SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Potchefstroom besides Tlokwe Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Potchefstroom, including Promosa Primary School.
How big are the classes at Tlokwe Secondary School?
Tlokwe Secondary School reported 1,149 learners and 41 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 28 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 Tlokwe Secondary School?
No. Tlokwe Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tlokwe Secondary School's matric results like?
Tlokwe Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 77.9%, in 2025. That's down from 88.4% in 2023.
Is Tlokwe Secondary School a public or private school?
Tlokwe Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tlokwe Secondary School?
You can call 018 139 0992. It is located at 4802 Mafoko Street, Ikageng Location, Potchefstroom, 3747.
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