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William Themeli Secondary School

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

William Themeli Secondary School is a public secondary school in Sibasa. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.6% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of William Themeli Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Sibasa, William Themeli Secondary School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

473
Learners
14
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, William Themeli Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 68 matric candidates from William Themeli Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.6% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023615386.9%
2024605388.3%
2025686595.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, William Themeli Secondary School offered results across 7 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics13969.2%
Mathematical Literacy474391.5%
Physical Sciences131076.9%
Life Sciences131292.3%
Geography605388.3%
History474289.4%
English First Additional Language6060100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Vhembe East district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Vhembe East district with William Themeli Secondary School.

  • St. Augustine Residential Combined School teaches considerably more learners than William Themeli Secondary School, 2,643 compared with 473; is a combined school run on a private rather than public basis; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Thengwe Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than William Themeli Secondary School, 2,493 compared with 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.8% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Liivha Combined School teaches considerably more learners than William Themeli Secondary School, 2,329 compared with 473; is a public combined school, a different phase than William Themeli Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 91.1% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Tshivhase Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,254 learners against William Themeli Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.4% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%.
  • Jim Chavani Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,176 learners against William Themeli Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (94.1% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%).

Sibasa

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

  • Tshiluvhi Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,482 learners against William Themeli Secondary School's 473; is a public primary school, a different phase than William Themeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Makwarela Primary School teaches considerably more learners than William Themeli Secondary School, 1,098 compared with 473; is a public primary school, a different phase than William Themeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Tshilala Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 791 learners against William Themeli Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (96.6% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%).
  • Maniini Primary School teaches considerably more learners than William Themeli Secondary School, 760 compared with 473; is a public primary school, a different phase than William Themeli Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Guvhukuvhu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 752 learners against William Themeli Secondary School's 473; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 87.3% against William Themeli Secondary School's 95.6%.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to William Themeli Secondary School for 2027

As a public school, William Themeli 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
Ngwenani Ha Themeli; Along The Road;
Postal
P/Bag X2465; Sibasa
Telephone
99
EMIS number
930351456

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at William Themeli 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 William Themeli Secondary School directly, on 99, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to William Themeli 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 William Themeli Secondary School the best school in Sibasa?
On the numbers that are published, William Themeli Secondary School's matric pass rate of 95.6% is lower than TSHILALA's 96.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Sibasa besides William Themeli Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around Sibasa, including Tshiluvhi.
How big are the classes at William Themeli Secondary School?
William Themeli Secondary School reported 473 learners and 14 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 William Themeli Secondary School?
No. William Themeli Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are William Themeli Secondary School's matric results like?
William Themeli Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.6%, in 2025. That's up from 86.9% in 2023.
Is William Themeli Secondary School a public or private school?
William Themeli Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact William Themeli Secondary School?
You can call 99. It is located at Ngwenani Ha Themeli; Along The Road;.
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