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Tondalushaka Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thoyandou, Tshaulu, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

Welcome to Tondalushaka Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Thoyandou, Tshaulu. Its most recent matric class posted a 87.6% pass rate.

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Tondalushaka Secondary School is a public secondary school in Thoyandou, Tshaulu. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

684
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tondalushaka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tondalushaka Secondary School entered 113 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 87.6% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023777394.8%
2024645992.2%
20251139987.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tondalushaka Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Business Studies, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics322371.9%
Mathematical Literacy323196.9%
Physical Sciences332266.7%
Life Sciences464495.7%
Agricultural Sciences313096.8%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Geography646296.9%
English First Additional Language6464100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Tondalushaka Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe East district.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,643 learners against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 684; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.8% against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 684; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tondalushaka Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tondalushaka Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (89.4% against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 87.6%).
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tondalushaka Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.1% against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 87.6%.

Tshaulu

Zooming into Tshaulu, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tondalushaka Secondary School.

  • Ntodeni Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,079 learners against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 684; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.8% against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 87.6%.
  • Mutshetshe Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 472 learners against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 684; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tondalushaka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Manzemba Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tondalushaka Secondary School, 356 compared with 684; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tondalushaka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Gaba Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tondalushaka Secondary School, 333 compared with 684; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tondalushaka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nyamuliwani Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 327 learners against Tondalushaka Secondary School's 684; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tondalushaka Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Tondalushaka Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tondalushaka Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tshaulu Village; Thohoyandou; Venda;
Postal
P.o. Box 619; Tshaulu987
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930361101

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tondalushaka 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 Tondalushaka Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tondalushaka Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Tondalushaka Secondary School the best school in Tshaulu?
On the numbers that are published, Tondalushaka Secondary School's matric pass rate of 87.6% is lower than NTODENI's 97.8%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshaulu besides Tondalushaka Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshaulu, including Ntodeni.
How big are the classes at Tondalushaka Secondary School?
Tondalushaka Secondary School reported 684 learners and 19 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 Tondalushaka Secondary School?
No. Tondalushaka Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tondalushaka Secondary School's matric results like?
Tondalushaka Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 87.6%, in 2025. That's down from 94.8% in 2023.
Is Tondalushaka Secondary School a public or private school?
Tondalushaka Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tondalushaka Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Tshaulu Village; Thohoyandou; Venda;.
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