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Charles Mathonsi

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams EMIS: 915530068

Tzaneen, Mopani West, Limpopo

848
Learners
35:1
Learners per educator
Q3
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is Charles Mathonsi?

Charles Mathonsi is a public secondary school in Tzaneen, within the Mopani West education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 848 enrolled learners and 24 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 35:1.

It is classified as Quintile 3 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. It is designated as a no-fee school, so families do not pay tuition fees. Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Greater Tzaneen local municipality. Among 196 Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as rural.

The school is at Cnr Lydenburg and Letsitele Valley.

Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.

What You Should Know

No tuition fees

As a Quintile 3 no-fee school, families do not pay school fees. The school receives higher per-learner funding from government.

NSC Matric Results

2023
93.8%
76/81 passed
2024
95.5%
84/88 passed
2025
95.2%
119/125 passed

Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.

Pass rate by year (NSC)
YearPass rate
202393.8%
202495.5%
202595.2%
Pass rate distribution — Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo (2025)45% 50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Matome Modika: 52.7%Sekgopetjana: 54.3%Marude: 58.2%Kopano: 61.3%Akani: 62.5%Sebalamakgolo: 64.4%Hluvuka: 64.7%George Mswazi: 65.5%Rithlavile: 66.7%Masiza: 67.8%Kgabo: 68.0%Jack Lavhengwa: 68.1%Bessie Maake: 68.5%Tshivhidzo Masiagwala: 69.7%Derek Kobe: 70.1%Mosepedi: 70.8%Bela-Bela: 71.1%Lwandlamuni: 71.9%Ngwana Mohube: 72.5%Ramathope: 72.6%Makovongo: 72.7%Kabelo: 73.1%Mokomene: 73.3%Luvhaivhai: 73.5%O.R. Mabotja: 73.9%Leruleng: 73.9%Lebeko: 74.0%Boetse: 74.1%Dzwaboni: 74.7%Leolo: 74.9%Boshego: 75.0%Lekota: 75.0%Sekhukhumele: 75.0%Mamabudusha: 75.2%Kgapane: 75.6%Millennium College: 75.7%Bababa: 76.1%Hwiti: 76.5%Maope: 76.5%Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba: 76.8%Hola-Pondo: 77.5%Tshiawelo: 77.7%D.G. Tsebe: 77.8%Risinga: 77.8%Marobathotha: 77.9%Tshikota: 77.9%Mohlatlego Machaba: 78.2%Madaheni: 78.9%Humbelani: 79.0%Gwamasenga: 79.0%Mugwazeni: 79.1%Makgwahleng: 79.2%Ramabu: 79.3%Mohlakaneng: 79.4%Raluswielo: 79.5%Magogo: 80.0%Lebowa Kgomo: 80.6%Giyani: 80.7%Makgobaketse: 80.8%Shayandima: 80.8%Mphaphuli: 81.1%Modubatse: 81.2%Nngweni: 81.5%Tshweni: 81.6%Bokgaga: 81.6%Molautsi: 81.9%Mmanare: 82.0%Mmamarama: 82.1%Pherehla-Maake: 82.3%Shingwedzi: 82.3%Dr. A.M.S. Makunyane: 82.5%Seale: 82.7%Mphetsebe: 82.7%Burghersdorp: 82.8%Mafolofolo: 83.1%Seboye: 83.1%Jonathan Thifulufhelwi: 83.3%Kutama: 83.4%Litshovhu: 83.4%Phomolong: 83.7%Mmaphuti: 83.8%Nareng: 83.9%Masedi: 84.0%Stanley Mopai: 84.1%George Moragula: 84.2%Hanyani Thomo: 84.2%H.S. Phillips Memorial: 84.2%Morutwa: 84.4%M.E. Makgato: 84.6%Sefoloko: 85.1%Masodi: 85.1%Marhorhwani-Malali: 85.2%Waterval: 85.2%Solomon Mahlangu: 85.2%Harry Oppenheimer: 85.8%Raeleng: 85.8%Mothimako: 85.9%Seshigo: 86.0%Nwamalobye: 86.1%Dengenya: 86.2%Ditlalemeso: 86.4%Robert Mbulungeni: 86.4%Lemana: 86.7%Lebitso: 86.8%Baphutheng: 86.9%Klaas Mothapo: 87.2%Guvhukuvhu: 87.3%Mapeloana: 87.4%Calais: 87.5%Hudson Ntsanwisi: 87.7%Lepato M.: 87.8%Relebogile: 87.8%Johannes Mulambilu: 87.8%Makgongoana: 87.9%Phusela: 87.9%E.D.L. Rampola: 88.5%Bokamoso: 88.8%Maneledzi: 88.8%Makgofe: 89.0%Khwevha Commercial: 89.1%Monyong: 89.3%Frank Ravele: 89.3%Seagotle: 89.4%Thengwe: 89.8%Moloisi: 89.9%Denga: 90.0%Dimani Agricultural: 90.4%Makgoka: 90.7%Phagameng: 90.7%Magoletsa: 90.9%Vuxeni: 91.0%Mafumani: 91.0%Liivha: 91.1%Ntshuxeko: 91.2%Hanyani Nkuzana: 91.2%Mountainview: 91.4%Funzwani: 91.4%Mamphoku: 91.6%E.P.P. Mhinga: 91.8%Kgolokgotlha Ledwaba: 92.1%Phaswana: 92.1%Nthabiseng: 92.2%Fobeni: 92.2%Mark Shope: 92.4%Mohlapetse: 92.6%George Mbulaheni: 92.6%Frans Mohlala: 92.8%Westenburg: 92.9%Bankuna: 93.0%Maluta: 93.0%Ozias Davhana: 93.7%Ramatau: 93.8%Elim: 93.8%Dzata: 93.9%Jonathan Mushaathama: 94.0%D.Z.J. Mtebule: 94.1%Gojela: 94.2%Peter Nchabeleng: 94.5%Ebenezer: 94.6%Musina: 94.6%Guardian Angels College: 94.7%Khakhu: 94.7%Matome-Malatji: 94.9%Magoza: 95.1%Mathomomayo: 95.2%Charles Mathonsi: 95.2%Dimbanyika: 95.6%Masedibu: 95.8%Mahwahwa: 95.8%Moruleng: 96.1%Maalobane: 96.2%Khaiso: 96.3%Tetema: 96.3%Jane Furse Comprehensive: 96.5%Dendron: 96.7%Maphokwane: 97.0%Ngwanamakhutswe: 97.2%Lucas Ratshalingwa: 97.3%Masobe: 97.4%Gumani Technical: 97.9%Zivuko: 98.0%Tlakale Mashashane: 98.2%Majeje: 98.4%Denga Tshivhase: 98.6%Hivuyeriwile Commercial: 99.0%Dr. M.J. Madiba: 100.0%Ngwanalaka: 100.0%Luthuli Park: 100.0%Makikela: 100.0%Masaswivona: 100.0%Prieska: 100.0%Nkateko: 100.0%Petanenge: 100.0%Khataza: 100.0%Ligege: 100.0%Nthetsheleseni: 100.0%Frans Rasimphi: 100.0%This school: 95.2% This school

95.2% pass rate in 2025 — 164 Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 31 scored higher.

Each dot is one school. The dashed amber line shows where the typical similar school sits — half score above, half below. Pass rates each year reflect a different group of students.

Pass rate distribution for Quintile 3 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Matome Modika52.7%
Sekgopetjana54.3%
Marude58.2%
Kopano61.3%
Akani62.5%
Sebalamakgolo64.4%
Hluvuka64.7%
George Mswazi65.5%
Rithlavile66.7%
Masiza67.8%
Kgabo68.0%
Jack Lavhengwa68.1%
Bessie Maake68.5%
Tshivhidzo Masiagwala69.7%
Derek Kobe70.1%
Mosepedi70.8%
Bela-Bela71.1%
Lwandlamuni71.9%
Ngwana Mohube72.5%
Ramathope72.6%
Makovongo72.7%
Kabelo73.1%
Mokomene73.3%
Luvhaivhai73.5%
O.R. Mabotja73.9%
Leruleng73.9%
Lebeko74.0%
Boetse74.1%
Dzwaboni74.7%
Leolo74.9%
Boshego75.0%
Lekota75.0%
Sekhukhumele75.0%
Mamabudusha75.2%
Kgapane75.6%
Millennium College75.7%
Bababa76.1%
Hwiti76.5%
Maope76.5%
Jawe-Jawe Ledwaba76.8%
Hola-Pondo77.5%
Tshiawelo77.7%
D.G. Tsebe77.8%
Risinga77.8%
Marobathotha77.9%
Tshikota77.9%
Mohlatlego Machaba78.2%
Madaheni78.9%
Humbelani79.0%
Gwamasenga79.0%
Mugwazeni79.1%
Makgwahleng79.2%
Ramabu79.3%
Mohlakaneng79.4%
Raluswielo79.5%
Magogo80.0%
Lebowa Kgomo80.6%
Giyani80.7%
Makgobaketse80.8%
Shayandima80.8%
Mphaphuli81.1%
Modubatse81.2%
Nngweni81.5%
Tshweni81.6%
Bokgaga81.6%
Molautsi81.9%
Mmanare82.0%
Mmamarama82.1%
Pherehla-Maake82.3%
Shingwedzi82.3%
Dr. A.M.S. Makunyane82.5%
Seale82.7%
Mphetsebe82.7%
Burghersdorp82.8%
Mafolofolo83.1%
Seboye83.1%
Jonathan Thifulufhelwi83.3%
Kutama83.4%
Litshovhu83.4%
Phomolong83.7%
Mmaphuti83.8%
Nareng83.9%
Masedi84.0%
Stanley Mopai84.1%
George Moragula84.2%
Hanyani Thomo84.2%
H.S. Phillips Memorial84.2%
Morutwa84.4%
M.E. Makgato84.6%
Sefoloko85.1%
Masodi85.1%
Marhorhwani-Malali85.2%
Waterval85.2%
Solomon Mahlangu85.2%
Harry Oppenheimer85.8%
Raeleng85.8%
Mothimako85.9%
Seshigo86.0%
Nwamalobye86.1%
Dengenya86.2%
Ditlalemeso86.4%
Robert Mbulungeni86.4%
Lemana86.7%
Lebitso86.8%
Baphutheng86.9%
Klaas Mothapo87.2%
Guvhukuvhu87.3%
Mapeloana87.4%
Calais87.5%
Hudson Ntsanwisi87.7%
Lepato M.87.8%
Relebogile87.8%
Johannes Mulambilu87.8%
Makgongoana87.9%
Phusela87.9%
E.D.L. Rampola88.5%
Bokamoso88.8%
Maneledzi88.8%
Makgofe89.0%
Khwevha Commercial89.1%
Monyong89.3%
Frank Ravele89.3%
Seagotle89.4%
Thengwe89.8%
Moloisi89.9%
Denga90.0%
Dimani Agricultural90.4%
Makgoka90.7%
Phagameng90.7%
Magoletsa90.9%
Vuxeni91.0%
Mafumani91.0%
Liivha91.1%
Ntshuxeko91.2%
Hanyani Nkuzana91.2%
Mountainview91.4%
Funzwani91.4%
Mamphoku91.6%
E.P.P. Mhinga91.8%
Kgolokgotlha Ledwaba92.1%
Phaswana92.1%
Nthabiseng92.2%
Fobeni92.2%
Mark Shope92.4%
Mohlapetse92.6%
George Mbulaheni92.6%
Frans Mohlala92.8%
Westenburg92.9%
Bankuna93.0%
Maluta93.0%
Ozias Davhana93.7%
Ramatau93.8%
Elim93.8%
Dzata93.9%
Jonathan Mushaathama94.0%
D.Z.J. Mtebule94.1%
Gojela94.2%
Peter Nchabeleng94.5%
Ebenezer94.6%
Musina94.6%
Guardian Angels College94.7%
Khakhu94.7%
Matome-Malatji94.9%
Magoza95.1%
Mathomomayo95.2%
Charles Mathonsi (this school)95.2%
Dimbanyika95.6%
Masedibu95.8%
Mahwahwa95.8%
Moruleng96.1%
Maalobane96.2%
Khaiso96.3%
Tetema96.3%
Jane Furse Comprehensive96.5%
Dendron96.7%
Maphokwane97.0%
Ngwanamakhutswe97.2%
Lucas Ratshalingwa97.3%
Masobe97.4%
Gumani Technical97.9%
Zivuko98.0%
Tlakale Mashashane98.2%
Majeje98.4%
Denga Tshivhase98.6%
Hivuyeriwile Commercial99.0%
Dr. M.J. Madiba100.0%
Ngwanalaka100.0%
Luthuli Park100.0%
Makikela100.0%
Masaswivona100.0%
Prieska100.0%
Nkateko100.0%
Petanenge100.0%
Khataza100.0%
Ligege100.0%
Nthetsheleseni100.0%
Frans Rasimphi100.0%

1 other school in this peer group recorded the same 95.2% pass rate in 2025. Schools that tie are not counted as scoring lower, so a percentile understates a result that many peers also achieved.

Pass rate by subject and year
SubjectYearWroteAchieved 30%+Pass rate
Economics2023686291.2%
Economics2024806378.8%
Economics202511010191.8%
English First Additional Language20238181100.0%
English First Additional Language20248888100.0%
English First Additional Language2025125125100.0%
Geography2023817693.8%
Geography2024898595.5%
Geography202512512297.6%
History2023625791.9%
History2024747297.3%
History2025979395.9%
Life Sciences2023191894.7%
Life Sciences20241515100.0%
Life Sciences20252828100.0%
Mathematical Literacy2023686392.6%
Mathematical Literacy2024807593.8%
Mathematical Literacy202511010292.7%
Mathematics2023131292.3%
Mathematics202499100.0%
Mathematics2025151173.3%
Physical Sciences20231313100.0%
Physical Sciences202499100.0%
Physical Sciences20251515100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025; subject results: DBE NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Methodology

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Charles Mathonsi?

How many learners there are per educator, compared to schools in the same quintile and phase. The educator count includes teachers, heads of department, and principals — so real class sizes are usually larger than this number suggests.

Fewer learners per educator than 39% of similar schools

(Q3 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

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Tzaneen13.1 km · 10 min

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What other schools are near Charles Mathonsi?

Other schools within a few kilometres. Proximity does not imply similarity — these schools may serve different phases, quintiles, or communities.

Mavumbha
PrimaryPublicQ3
636 learners 16 educators 40:1

Fewer learners per educator than 18% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.5km away
Nwaxindzhele
PrimaryPublicQ3
465 learners 13 educators 36:1

Fewer learners per educator than 58% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.5km away
Dan
PrimaryPublicQ3
539 learners 12 educators 45:1

Fewer learners per educator than 1% of similar schools

Letaba · 1.6km away
Magoza
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,971 learners 52 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.9km away
Banana
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,151 learners 31 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 44% of similar schools

Tzaneen · 1.9km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 3.

Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Charles Mathonsi. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

Magoza
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,971 learners 52 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 20% of similar schools

Tzaneen
Hudson Ntsanwisi
SecondaryPublicQ3
1,252 learners 43 educators 29:1

Fewer learners per educator than 85% of similar schools

Nkowankowa
Bankuna
SecondaryPublicQ3
421 learners 11 educators 38:1

Fewer learners per educator than 17% of similar schools

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School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 2025. Subject results: NSC School Subject Reports 2024 & 2025. Infrastructure: NEIMS/EFMS 2021 (historical). Peer comparisons are based on schools within the same quintile, phase, and province. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators — actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology

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