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Tombolagole Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshitavha, Makonde, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Tombolagole Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Tshitavha, Makonde. Its last matric group achieved a 93.8% pass rate.

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

In Tshitavha, Makonde, Tombolagole Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

348
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tombolagole 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, 48 matric candidates from Tombolagole Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 93.8% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023151386.7%
2024342676.5%
2025484593.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tombolagole Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Life Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics7228.6%
Mathematical Literacy272074.1%
Life Sciences1414100.0%
Agricultural Sciences161381.3%
Geography181055.6%
History342882.4%
English First Additional Language343397.1%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with Tombolagole Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tombolagole Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 348; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tombolagole Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tombolagole Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 348; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tombolagole Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against Tombolagole Secondary School's 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against Tombolagole Secondary School's 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%).

Makonde

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

  • Makonde Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tombolagole Secondary School, 771 compared with 348; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tombolagole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Vhurivhuri Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tombolagole Secondary School, at 380 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tombolagole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Lucas Ratshalingwa Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tombolagole Secondary School, at 373 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.3% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%.
  • Mavunde Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tombolagole Secondary School, at 318 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tombolagole Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Mutshutshu Secondary School is a similar size to Tombolagole Secondary School, with 300 learners against 348; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 79.8% against Tombolagole Secondary School's 93.8%.
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 Tombolagole Secondary School for 2027

Tombolagole 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
Tshitavha Village; Sambandou; Thohoyandou;
Postal
P.o. Box 1199; Makonde
Telephone
079 960 5970
EMIS number
929311007

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tombolagole 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 Tombolagole Secondary School directly, on 079 960 5970, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tombolagole 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 Tombolagole Secondary School the best school in Makonde?
On the numbers that are published, Tombolagole Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.8% is lower than LUCAS RATSHALINGWA's 97.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Makonde besides Tombolagole Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Makonde, including Makonde.
How big are the classes at Tombolagole Secondary School?
Tombolagole Secondary School reported 348 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Tombolagole Secondary School?
No. Tombolagole Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tombolagole Secondary School's matric results like?
Tombolagole Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.8%, in 2025. That's up from 86.7% in 2023.
Is Tombolagole Secondary School a public or private school?
Tombolagole Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tombolagole Secondary School?
You can call 079 960 5970. It is located at Tshitavha Village; Sambandou; Thohoyandou;.
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