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Tshilala Secondary School

Public secondary school · Dumasi, Sibasa, Limpopo · Vhembe East district (Unknown circuit)

In Dumasi, Sibasa, Tshilala Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.6% pass rate.

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

Tshilala Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Dumasi, Sibasa. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

791
Learners
21
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshilala 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

In 2025, 87 matric candidates from Tshilala Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023454088.9%
20243232100.0%
2025878496.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tshilala Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2222100.0%
Mathematical Literacy1010100.0%
Physical Sciences222090.9%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Agricultural Sciences99100.0%
Geography2323100.0%
History1010100.0%
English First Additional Language3232100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

Here is how Tshilala 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 Tshilala Secondary School's 791; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,493 learners against Tshilala Secondary School's 791; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,329 learners against Tshilala Secondary School's 791; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshilala Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshilala Secondary School, 2,254 compared with 791; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshilala Secondary School, 2,176 compared with 791; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 94.1% against Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6%.

Sibasa

Zooming into Sibasa, here are 5 other schools to compare against Tshilala Secondary School.

  • Tshiluvhi Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshilala Secondary School, 1,482 compared with 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshilala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makwarela Primary School is a similar size to Tshilala Secondary School, with 1,098 learners against 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshilala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Maniini Primary School is a similar size to Tshilala Secondary School, with 760 learners against 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshilala Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Guvhukuvhu Secondary School is a similar size to Tshilala Secondary School, with 752 learners against 791; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6%.
  • Tshikhudini Primary School is a similar size to Tshilala Secondary School, with 747 learners against 791; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshilala 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 Tshilala Secondary School for 2027

Tshilala 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
Dumasi Village
Postal
P/Bag 2340; Sibasa970
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351265

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshilala 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 Tshilala Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshilala 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 Tshilala Secondary School the best school in Sibasa?
On the numbers that are published, Tshilala Secondary School's 96.6% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of GUVHUKUVHU at 87.3%.
How many other schools are there in Sibasa besides Tshilala Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sibasa, including Tshiluvhi.
How big are the classes at Tshilala Secondary School?
Tshilala Secondary School reported 791 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 38 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 Tshilala Secondary School?
No. Tshilala Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshilala Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshilala Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.6%, in 2025. That's up from 88.9% in 2023.
Is Tshilala Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshilala Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshilala Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Dumasi Village.
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