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Tshehlo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Gamatabane, Polokwane, Limpopo · Capricorn South district (Unknown circuit)

Tshehlo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Gamatabane, Polokwane. Its most recent matric class posted a 93.5% pass rate.

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

Located in Gamatabane, Polokwane, Tshehlo Secondary School is a public secondary school. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

219
Learners
7
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Tshehlo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tshehlo Secondary School entered 31 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 93.5% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023403690.0%
2024343191.2%
2025312993.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tshehlo Secondary School offered results across 6 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12541.7%
Mathematical Literacy222195.5%
Life Sciences343088.2%
Agricultural Sciences343191.2%
Geography343294.1%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Capricorn South district

Here is how Tshehlo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Capricorn South district.

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Tshehlo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 219; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Tshehlo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 219; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshehlo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makgongoana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 1,836 compared with 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.9% against Tshehlo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 219; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshehlo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.

Polokwane

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

  • Klaas Mothapo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 2,633 compared with 219; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.2% against Tshehlo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Northern Academy teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 2,010 compared with 219; is a secondary school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.5% against Tshehlo Secondary School's 93.5%.
  • Molamo Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 1,969 compared with 219; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshehlo Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nirvana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 1,821 compared with 219; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshehlo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Greenside Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshehlo Secondary School, 1,780 compared with 219; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshehlo 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 Tshehlo Secondary School for 2027

Because Tshehlo Secondary School is a public school in Limpopo, its 2027 intake is coordinated provincially rather than by the school itself. Parents apply through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal using the Smart Admit Online Admission System, with Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 registration for 2027 closing on 31 August 2026. the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide covers everything you need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ga -Chuene; Moshate;
Postal
P.o. Box 1440; Mogodumo
Telephone
99
EMIS number
923261393

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshehlo 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 Tshehlo Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshehlo 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 Tshehlo Secondary School the best school in Polokwane?
On the numbers that are published, Tshehlo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 93.5% is lower than NORTHERN ACADEMY's 95.5%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Polokwane besides Tshehlo Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Polokwane, including Klaas Mothapo.
How big are the classes at Tshehlo Secondary School?
Tshehlo Secondary School reported 219 learners and 7 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Tshehlo Secondary School?
No. Tshehlo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshehlo Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshehlo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 93.5%, in 2025. That's up from 90% in 2023.
Is Tshehlo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshehlo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshehlo Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ga -Chuene; Moshate;.
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