Burgersfort, Sekhukhune East, Limpopo
At a glance
- Type
- Independent combined
- Fees
- Independent, sets own fees
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 100% of candidates passed in 2025 (123 of 123). Of the 42 comparable independent schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 31 scored lower.
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025 · NSC School Performance Report 2025 · Processed 8 Aug 2026
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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 we don't have yet
- Exact fee amount (the school sets its own fees)
- Admissions process, open days or deadlines
- Whether the school uses WhatsApp
NSC Matric Results
100% of candidates passed in 2025 (123 of 123). Of the 42 comparable independent schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 31 scored lower.
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Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
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.
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.
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)
More about this school Insights, matric results, how it compares, data notes
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.
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Location
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Schools serving similar communities
Other independent combined schools in Limpopo.
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.
Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools
Among the highest learner-educator ratios of 98 similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 48% of similar schools
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). Learner-educator comparisons group schools by quintile, phase and province; matric comparisons group by sector and province, plus quintile for public schools. The learner-educator ratio includes all staff classified as educators, so actual class sizes may differ. Learn about our methodology
Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.
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