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Tshiitwa Secondary School

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

Welcome to Tshiitwa Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Mashamba. Its last matric group achieved a 97.7% pass rate.

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Tshiitwa Secondary School is a public secondary school in Mashamba. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

1,102
Learners
33
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshiitwa 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

Of the 172 learners from Tshiitwa Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 97.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202319715679.2%
202413713094.9%
202517216897.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tshiitwa Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1066157.5%
Mathematical Literacy313096.8%
Physical Sciences646195.3%
Life Sciences948994.7%
Accounting121191.7%
Business Studies737197.3%
Economics121191.7%
Geography12512297.6%
History3131100.0%
English First Additional Language137137100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe West district

5 other schools in Vhembe West district, for comparison against Tshiitwa Secondary School.

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 1,102; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 1,102; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7%).
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 1,102; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 1,102; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 1,102; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 95.7% against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7%.

Mashamba

Zooming into Mashamba, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tshiitwa Secondary School.

  • Mashamba Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 766 compared with 1,102; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiitwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lotsha Primary School teaches fewer learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 563 compared with 1,102; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiitwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshikhuthula Secondary School teaches fewer learners than Tshiitwa Secondary School, 516 compared with 1,102; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 69.4% against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7%.
  • Mawela Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 329 learners against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 1,102; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiitwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tshitangule Primary School is noticeably smaller, with 261 learners against Tshiitwa Secondary School's 1,102; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiitwa 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 Tshiitwa Secondary School for 2027

Tshiitwa 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
Mashamba Village Bushypark
Postal
P/Bag 2005; Mashamba942
Telephone
99
EMIS number
931520337

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshiitwa 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 Tshiitwa Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshiitwa 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 Tshiitwa Secondary School the best school in Mashamba?
On the numbers that are published, Tshiitwa Secondary School's 97.7% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of TSHIKHUTHULA at 69.4%.
How many other schools are there in Mashamba besides Tshiitwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Mashamba, including Mashamba.
How big are the classes at Tshiitwa Secondary School?
Tshiitwa Secondary School reported 1,102 learners and 33 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 33 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 Tshiitwa Secondary School?
No. Tshiitwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshiitwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshiitwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.7%, in 2025. That's up from 79.2% in 2023.
Is Tshiitwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshiitwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshiitwa Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Mashamba Village Bushypark.
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