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Totonyane Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung, North West · Dr Ruth S Mompati district (Unknown circuit)

In Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung, Totonyane Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 95.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Totonyane Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Totonyane Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Greater Taung Rural, Greater Taung. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

260
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Totonyane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Totonyane Secondary School entered 21 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.2% pass rate. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023393179.5%
2024332781.8%
2025212095.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Totonyane Secondary School reported results in 7 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics66100.0%
Mathematical Literacy272488.9%
Physical Sciences66100.0%
Life Sciences131076.9%
Geography332781.8%
History271763.0%
English First Additional Language333297.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Dr Ruth S Mompati district

Here is how Totonyane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Dr Ruth S Mompati district.

  • Kwala-Kitso Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Totonyane Secondary School, 1,736 compared with 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Totonyane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Le-Rona Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Totonyane Secondary School, 1,661 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (93.8% against Totonyane Secondary School's 95.2%).
  • Itshupeng Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,542 learners against Totonyane Secondary School's 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.6% against Totonyane Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Ikgomotseng Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,534 learners against Totonyane Secondary School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Totonyane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ipelegeng Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Totonyane Secondary School, 1,532 compared with 260; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.6% against Totonyane Secondary School's 95.2%.

Greater Taung

Zooming into Greater Taung, here are 5 other schools to compare against Totonyane Secondary School.

  • Relebogile Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Totonyane Secondary School, 825 compared with 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Totonyane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Sacred Hearts Private Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 648 learners against Totonyane Secondary School's 260, and is a primary school run on a private rather than public basis.
  • Sekhing Primary Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Totonyane Secondary School, 516 compared with 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Totonyane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tselaathuto Junior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 508 learners against Totonyane Secondary School's 260; is a public combined school, a different phase than Totonyane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.2% against Totonyane Secondary School's 95.2%.
  • Sedibathuto Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 487 learners against Totonyane Secondary School's 260; is a public primary school, a different phase than Totonyane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Totonyane Secondary School for 2027

Totonyane Secondary School is a public school, so admission follows the North West Department of Education's provincial learner registration campaign for 2027. Registration opened on 8 April 2026 and closes on 30 September 2026; details and the required documents are on the department's North West Department of Education Learner Registration page. See the full North West School Application Process Guide for the full requirements and district contacts.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Stand N0. 626 Madipelesa Village, , Taung, 2747
Postal
P.o.box 429, Madipelesa, 8537
Telephone
079 041 7801
EMIS number
600102198

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Totonyane 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 Totonyane Secondary School directly, on 079 041 7801, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Totonyane 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 Totonyane Secondary School the best school in Greater Taung?
On the numbers that are published, Totonyane Secondary School's 95.2% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSELAATHUTO JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL at 86.2%.
How many other schools are there in Greater Taung besides Totonyane Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Greater Taung, including Relebogile Primary School.
How big are the classes at Totonyane Secondary School?
Totonyane Secondary School reported 260 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 26 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 Totonyane Secondary School?
No. Totonyane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Totonyane Secondary School's matric results like?
Totonyane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.2%, in 2025. That's up from 79.5% in 2023.
Is Totonyane Secondary School a public or private school?
Totonyane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Totonyane Secondary School?
You can call 079 041 7801. It is located at Stand N0. 626 Madipelesa Village, , Taung, 2747.
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