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Tsholo S/S Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, Free State · Thabo Mofutsanyana district (8 circuit)

Tsholo S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek. Its last matric group achieved a 90.4% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Tsholo S/S Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, Tsholo S/S Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

351
Learners
12
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Tsholo S/S Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Tsholo S/S Secondary School entered 73 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 90.4% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023484491.7%
2024434093.0%
2025736690.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Tsholo S/S Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics1717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy262492.3%
Physical Sciences171694.1%
Life Sciences433990.7%
Agricultural Sciences262388.5%
Geography434297.7%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Thabo Mofutsanyana district

Here is how Tsholo S/S Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Thabo Mofutsanyana district.

  • Leifo Iziko C/S Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,813 learners against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 351; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.9% against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 90.4%).
  • Witsieshoek P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,538 learners against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Letotolo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsholo S/S Secondary School, 1,488 compared with 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Bluegumbosch S/S Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,459 learners against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 99.6% against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Thuto Tsebo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsholo S/S Secondary School, 1,455 compared with 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.

Witsieshoek

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

  • Letotolo P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsholo S/S Secondary School, 1,488 compared with 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Lekgulo S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsholo S/S Secondary School, 1,202 compared with 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 93.2% against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 90.4%.
  • Sentinel P/S Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsholo S/S Secondary School, 1,165 compared with 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Neo P/S Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,112 learners against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 351; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tsholo S/S Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • Manthatisi S/S Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tsholo S/S Secondary School, 1,020 compared with 351; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.6% against Tsholo S/S Secondary School's 90.4%).
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.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Thabanatsoana Village, Thabatsooana, Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, 9868
Postal
Po Box 10037, Mokodumela, 9868
EMIS number
445105156

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tsholo S/S Secondary School?
No phone number or email is on record for Tsholo S/S Secondary School on Schoolhive, so the surest way to check its current 2027 application window is to visit the school in person or ask the the Free State education department, since admission dates are set by the school and the province rather than on one fixed national calendar.
How do you apply to Tsholo S/S 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 Tsholo S/S Secondary School the best school in Witsieshoek?
On the numbers that are published, Tsholo S/S Secondary School's matric pass rate of 90.4% is lower than LEKGULO S/S's 93.2%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Witsieshoek besides Tsholo S/S Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Witsieshoek, including Letotolo P/S.
How big are the classes at Tsholo S/S Secondary School?
Tsholo S/S Secondary School reported 351 learners and 12 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 29 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 Tsholo S/S Secondary School?
No. Tsholo S/S Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tsholo S/S Secondary School's matric results like?
Tsholo S/S Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 90.4%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 91.7% since 2023.
Is Tsholo S/S Secondary School a public or private school?
Tsholo S/S Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tsholo S/S Secondary School?
It is located at Thabanatsoana Village, Thabatsooana, Thabatsooana, Witsieshoek, 9868.
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