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St Thomas College

CombinedIndependentNSC Exams EMIS: 996602106

Burgersfort, Sekhukhune East, Limpopo

2,042
Learners
29:1
Learners per educator
N/A
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 + NSC School Performance Report 2025Last updated

What kind of school is St Thomas College?

St Thomas College is an independent combined school in Burgersfort, within the Sekhukhune East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a very large school with 2,042 enrolled learners and 70 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 29:1.

Matric candidates write the National Senior Certificate (NSC) administered by the Department of Basic Education.

The school falls within the Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse local municipality. Among 98 Independent Combined schools in Limpopo, it has more learners per educator than 82% of similar schools.

The school is at 10 Lion Valley, and can be reached on 013 231 8391.

What You Should Know

Independent school

Privately-run with its own fee structure, curriculum flexibility, and admission policies. Registered with the Department of Education.

Large school

This school has 2,042 enrolled learners.

Combined school

Classified as a combined school in EMIS, covering both primary and secondary phases.

NSC Matric Results

2023
98.6%
136/138 passed
2024
99.2%
124/125 passed
2025
100.0%
123/123 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
202398.6%
202499.2%
2025100.0%
Pass rate distribution — independent schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Mafadi: 69.2%Comprehensive Trinity Academy: 80.8%Ntlhatlole: 81.5%Happy Day: 83.3%Amaria: 84.4%Gondolikhethwa: 87.5%Living Waters Mpudulle: 89.4%Holy Rosary: 89.4%North Crest Academy: 90.0%Living Waters: 90.0%Wilmary Christian Learning Centre: 90.6%Good Shepherd: 91.1%New Generation Girls Academy: 92.4%Myngenoegen English Private School: 93.1%Meridian College Phalaborwa: 93.2%Elshadai: 93.6%Hebron Model: 93.9%Matseutseu Maropeng: 93.9%Rainbow: 94.0%Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence: 95.2%Leap Science and Maths: 95.4%New Era College: 95.4%Northern Academy: 95.5%St. Francis Catholic Academy: 96.2%Rusplaas Christian Model: 96.2%Mukula Integrated: 96.6%St Gregories College: 97.0%Nkwangulatilo: 98.3%Helmeg Academy: 98.4%Mahonisi Learning Centre: 98.4%All Saints College: 99.4%Northern Muslim: 100.0%Khanyisa: 100.0%Nyukani Education Centre: 100.0%Meridian: 100.0%St George College: 100.0%St Thomas College: 100.0%Calvin College: 100.0%Dynamique: 100.0%St. Augustine Residential: 100.0%Tshikevha Christian: 100.0%Emmanuel Christian: 100.0%Talifhani: 100.0%This school: 100.0% This school

100.0% pass rate in 2025 — 31 independent schools in Limpopo scored lower, 0 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 independent schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Mafadi69.2%
Comprehensive Trinity Academy80.8%
Ntlhatlole81.5%
Happy Day83.3%
Amaria84.4%
Gondolikhethwa87.5%
Living Waters Mpudulle89.4%
Holy Rosary89.4%
North Crest Academy90.0%
Living Waters90.0%
Wilmary Christian Learning Centre90.6%
Good Shepherd91.1%
New Generation Girls Academy92.4%
Myngenoegen English Private School93.1%
Meridian College Phalaborwa93.2%
Elshadai93.6%
Hebron Model93.9%
Matseutseu Maropeng93.9%
Rainbow94.0%
Ltt Murunwa School of Excellence95.2%
Leap Science and Maths95.4%
New Era College95.4%
Northern Academy95.5%
St. Francis Catholic Academy96.2%
Rusplaas Christian Model96.2%
Mukula Integrated96.6%
St Gregories College97.0%
Nkwangulatilo98.3%
Helmeg Academy98.4%
Mahonisi Learning Centre98.4%
All Saints College99.4%
Northern Muslim100.0%
Khanyisa100.0%
Nyukani Education Centre100.0%
Meridian100.0%
St George College100.0%
St Thomas College (this school)100.0%
Calvin College100.0%
Dynamique100.0%
St. Augustine Residential100.0%
Tshikevha Christian100.0%
Emmanuel Christian100.0%
Talifhani100.0%

11 other schools in this peer group recorded the same 100% 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
Accounting2024353497.1%
Accounting2025313096.8%
Business Studies20242323100.0%
Business Studies20253131100.0%
Economics20242323100.0%
Economics20253131100.0%
English First Additional Language20246868100.0%
English First Additional Language20256464100.0%
Geography20249191100.0%
Geography20259494100.0%
Life Sciences2024103103100.0%
Life Sciences20259494100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20241717100.0%
Mathematical Literacy20252424100.0%
Mathematics20241089991.7%
Mathematics20251019493.1%
Physical Sciences20241039895.1%
Physical Sciences20259393100.0%

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

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at St Thomas College?

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 18% of similar schools

(Independent Combined schools in Limpopo)

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Grouped by sector, phase and province. Independent schools are fee-funded rather than quintile-funded, so they are not compared against public schools. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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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