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Tshiungulela Secondary School

Public secondary school, comprehensive specialisation · Kutama, Limpopo · Vhembe West district (Unknown circuit)

In Kutama, Tshiungulela Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its most recent matric class posted a 96.4% pass rate.

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

Tshiungulela Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Kutama. The school falls under quintile Q2 and charges no school fees.

574
Learners
19
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Comprehensive
Specialisation

Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tshiungulela 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 83 learners from Tshiungulela Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 96.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023512854.9%
2024454497.8%
2025838096.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tshiungulela Secondary School reported results in 8 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11872.7%
Mathematical Literacy343397.1%
Physical Sciences99100.0%
Life Sciences453884.4%
Agricultural Sciences1515100.0%
Geography363597.2%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language4545100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.


District comparison

Vhembe West district

  • Dzata Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiungulela Secondary School, 2,569 compared with 574; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.9% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Patrick Ramaano Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiungulela Secondary School, 2,292 compared with 574; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%).
  • Sinthumule Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,202 learners against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 574; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.4% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Elim Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiungulela Secondary School, 2,035 compared with 574; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 93.8% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Lwamondo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiungulela Secondary School, 1,946 compared with 574; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.7% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%).

Kutama

  • Kutama Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tshiungulela Secondary School, 879 compared with 574; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.4% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%.
  • Maebani Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshiungulela Secondary School, at 732 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiungulela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Luvhivhini Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshiungulela Secondary School, at 693 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.8% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%).
  • Khogonyane Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshiungulela Secondary School, at 635 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tshiungulela Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Madaheni Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Tshiungulela Secondary School, at 545 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tshiungulela Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 78.9% against Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4%.

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 Tshiungulela Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, Tshiungulela Secondary School follows Limpopo's centralised 2027 admissions process. Apply online through the Limpopo Department of Education Admissions Portal before the 31 August 2026 closing date for Grade R, Grade 1 or Grade 8. For the full process and what to prepare, read the full Limpopo School Application Process Guide.


Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Tshikwarani Village Ktama
Postal
P.o.box 83, Kutama, 0940
Telephone
072 180 3985
EMIS number
928332295

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tshiungulela 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 Tshiungulela Secondary School directly, on 072 180 3985, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tshiungulela 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 Tshiungulela Secondary School the best school in Kutama?
On the numbers that are published, Tshiungulela Secondary School's 96.4% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LUVHIVHINI at 95.8%.
How many other schools are there in Kutama besides Tshiungulela Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Kutama, including Kutama.
How big are the classes at Tshiungulela Secondary School?
Tshiungulela Secondary School reported 574 learners and 19 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Tshiungulela Secondary School?
No. Tshiungulela Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tshiungulela Secondary School's matric results like?
Tshiungulela Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.4%, in 2025. That's up from 54.9% in 2023.
Is Tshiungulela Secondary School a public or private school?
Tshiungulela Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tshiungulela Secondary School?
You can call 072 180 3985. It is located at Tshikwarani Village Ktama.
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