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Tshiemuemu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Tshakhuma, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

In Thakhuma, Tshiemuemu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 91.7% pass rate.

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

Tshiemuemu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Thakhuma. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

908
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshiemuemu 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

Tshiemuemu Secondary School entered 121 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 91.7% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231028381.4%
202412611389.7%
202512111191.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tshiemuemu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics443477.3%
Mathematical Literacy827591.5%
Physical Sciences393076.9%
Life Sciences997474.7%
Accounting201995.0%
Business Studies272696.3%
Economics272488.9%
Geography999494.9%
History605896.7%
English First Additional Language126126100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

Here is how Tshiemuemu Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Vhembe West district.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.9% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.4% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%).
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.8% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%.

Tshakhuma

Zooming into Tshakhuma, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tshiemuemu Secondary School.

  • Maswie Secondary School is noticeably smaller, with 550 learners against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Matavha Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 408 learners against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiemuemu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Ganyane Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 397 compared with 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiemuemu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshipetane Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 378 compared with 908; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.4% against Tshiemuemu Secondary School's 91.7%.
  • Raluthaga Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tshiemuemu Secondary School, 332 compared with 908; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiemuemu 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 Tshiemuemu Secondary School for 2027

Tshiemuemu 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
Luvhalani Village;Tshakhuma;
Postal
P.o. Box 104; Tshakhuma
Telephone
015 581 6005
EMIS number
930320711

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshiemuemu 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 Tshiemuemu Secondary School directly, on 015 581 6005, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshiemuemu 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 Tshiemuemu Secondary School the best school in Tshakhuma?
On the numbers that are published, Tshiemuemu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 91.7% is lower than MASWIE's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Tshakhuma besides Tshiemuemu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Tshakhuma, including Maswie.
How big are the classes at Tshiemuemu Secondary School?
Tshiemuemu Secondary School reported 908 learners and 25 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 Tshiemuemu Secondary School?
No. Tshiemuemu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshiemuemu Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshiemuemu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 91.7%, in 2025. That's up from 81.4% in 2023.
Is Tshiemuemu Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshiemuemu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshiemuemu Secondary School?
You can call 015 581 6005. It is located at Luvhalani Village;Tshakhuma;.
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