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Thohoyandou Technical

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Technical Schools EMIS: 930350057

Offers a technical curriculum with a focus on engineering and applied sciences.

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Sibasa, Vhembe East, Limpopo

1,200
Learners
27:1
Learners per educator
Q4
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Thohoyandou Technical?

Thohoyandou Technical is a public secondary school in Sibasa, within the Vhembe East education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a large school with 1,200 enrolled learners and 45 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 27:1. It is classified as Quintile 4 — 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. EMIS classifies the location as urban.

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

Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.

What You Should Know

Fee-charging school

As a Quintile 4 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.

What is the learner-to-educator ratio at Thohoyandou Technical?

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 57% of similar schools

(Q4 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
79.6%
172/216 passed
2024
83.2%
153/184 passed
2025
69.3%
190/274 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
202379.6%
202483.2%
202569.3%
Pass rate distribution — Q4 schools in Limpopo (2025)60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 86% Thohoyandou Technical: 69.3%Mbilwi: 74.3%Mandela Barloworld Agricultural: 81.3%Makhado Comprehensive: 81.3%Esther Maleka Comprehensive: 83.1%St. Mark's Comprehensive College: 83.8%Motse Maria: 85.2%S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical: 87.6%Thohoyandou: 88.6%Florapark Comprehensive High: 91.8%Pax: 95.8%St. Brendan's Catholic: 96.2%Mogale Wa Bagale: 96.7%Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School: 97.9%This school: 69.3% This school

69.3% pass rate in 2025 — 0 Q4 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 13 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 Q4 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Thohoyandou Technical (this school)69.3%
Mbilwi74.3%
Mandela Barloworld Agricultural81.3%
Makhado Comprehensive81.3%
Esther Maleka Comprehensive83.1%
St. Mark's Comprehensive College83.8%
Motse Maria85.2%
S.J. Van Der Merwe Technical87.6%
Thohoyandou88.6%
Florapark Comprehensive High91.8%
Pax95.8%
St. Brendan's Catholic96.2%
Mogale Wa Bagale96.7%
Hoerskool Hoedspruit High School97.9%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Block F; Thohoyandou;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Thohoyandou2.5 km
Makhado58.4 km
Musina82.7 km
Tzaneen101 km
Polokwane145.8 km
Mokopane201.1 km

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What other schools are near Thohoyandou Technical?

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

Liivha
CombinedPublicQ3
2,329 learners 60 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 0.5km away
Lukunde
PrimaryPublicQ3
739 learners 18 educators 41:1

Fewer learners per educator than 9% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 0.5km away
Little Flower
PrimaryIndependent
742 learners 23 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 7% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 0.9km away
Venda Muslim
PrimaryIndependent
246 learners 14 educators 18:1

Fewer learners per educator than 57% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 0.9km away
Tshedza Comprehensive
PrimaryPublicQ3
1,667 learners 43 educators 39:1

Fewer learners per educator than 27% of similar schools

Thohoyandou · 1.3km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 4.

Peer group defined as same quintile + phase + province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Thohoyandou Technical.

Thohoyandou
SecondaryPublicQ4
1,521 learners 41 educators 37:1

Fewer learners per educator than 0% of similar schools

Mvundi
Mbilwi
SecondaryPublicQ4
2,091 learners 65 educators 32:1

Fewer learners per educator than 29% of similar schools

Sibasa
Levubu High School
SecondaryPublicQ4
15 learners 2 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 100% of similar schools

Levubu

Frequently Asked Questions

School data: DBE EMIS Q3 2025. Matric results: NSC School Performance Report 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

Some data fields may not be available for all schools. Missing data is shown as '—' or 'Not available'. Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025.