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Tom Naude Technical

SecondaryPublicNSC Exams Technical Schools EMIS: 904220255

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

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Pietersburg, Capricorn South, Limpopo

944
Learners
21:1
Learners per educator
Q5
Quintile
Source: DBE EMIS Q3 2025

What kind of school is Tom Naude Technical?

Tom Naude Technical is a public secondary school in Pietersburg, within the Capricorn South education district of the Limpopo. EMIS records it as a medium-sized school with 944 enrolled learners and 46 educators, giving a learner-to-educator ratio of 21:1. It is classified as Quintile 5 — a government classification based on the surrounding community's socioeconomic profile, not a measure of school quality. Fees are set by the School Governing Body, and families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption. 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 5 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 Tom Naude 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 29% of similar schools

(Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo)

NSC Matric Results

2023
94.7%
89/94 passed
2024
94.5%
104/110 passed
2025
95.0%
96/101 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
202394.7%
202494.5%
202595.0%
Pass rate distribution — Q5 schools in Limpopo (2025)70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100% Typical similar school: 95% Settlers Agricultural: 78.2%Kuschke Agricultural: 81.3%Mabalane-Seleka: 84.4%Capricorn: 89.1%Hoerskool Noorderland: 91.3%Hoerskool Nylstroom: 91.4%Hoerskool Ellisras: 92.1%Hoerskool Warmbad: 92.9%Louis Trichardt: 93.9%Hoerskool Frans Du Toit: 94.7%Tom Naude Technical: 95.0%Hoerskool Eric Louw: 95.2%Hoerskool Ben Vorster: 96.0%Hoërskool Ben Viljoen: 96.6%Hoerskool Pietersburg: 97.8%Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer: 98.0%Hoerskool Hans Strijdom: 98.1%Taxila: 98.7%Hoerskool Piet Potgieter: 100.0%Waterberg: 100.0%Merensky: 100.0%This school: 95.0% This school

95.0% pass rate in 2025 — 10 Q5 schools in Limpopo scored lower, 10 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 Q5 schools in Limpopo in 2025
SchoolPass rate
Settlers Agricultural78.2%
Kuschke Agricultural81.3%
Mabalane-Seleka84.4%
Capricorn89.1%
Hoerskool Noorderland91.3%
Hoerskool Nylstroom91.4%
Hoerskool Ellisras92.1%
Hoerskool Warmbad92.9%
Louis Trichardt93.9%
Hoerskool Frans Du Toit94.7%
Tom Naude Technical (this school)95.0%
Hoerskool Eric Louw95.2%
Hoerskool Ben Vorster96.0%
Hoërskool Ben Viljoen96.6%
Hoerskool Pietersburg97.8%
Hoerskool Frikkie Meyer98.0%
Hoerskool Hans Strijdom98.1%
Taxila98.7%
Hoerskool Piet Potgieter100.0%
Waterberg100.0%
Merensky100.0%

Source: DBE NSC School Performance Report 2025. Methodology

Contact

Potgieter Ave 226; Pietersburg;
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Distance to Major Centres

Straight-line distance (actual driving may differ)

Polokwane2.5 km
Mokopane56.6 km
Tzaneen72.3 km
Makhado103.8 km
Thohoyandou147.3 km
Lephalale181.4 km

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What other schools are near Tom Naude Technical?

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

Akademie Reformia
CombinedIndependent
90 learners 14 educators 6:1

Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools

Eduanpark · 0.1km away
Hoerskool Noorderland
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,320 learners 51 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Polokwane · 0.6km away
Hadashah Learning Centre
CombinedIndependent
56 learners 7 educators 8:1

Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools

Polokwane · 1km away
Hoerskool Pietersburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,242 learners 62 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Pietersburg · 1.2km away
Piet Hugo
PrimaryPublicQ5
1,247 learners 42 educators 30:1

Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools

Ladanna · 1.5km away

Schools serving similar communities

Other secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.

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

Hoerskool Noorderland
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,320 learners 51 educators 26:1

Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools

Polokwane
Hoerskool Pietersburg
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,242 learners 62 educators 20:1

Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools

Pietersburg
Capricorn
SecondaryPublicQ5
1,505 learners 65 educators 23:1

Fewer learners per educator than 19% of similar schools

Polokwane

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.