Offers a technical curriculum with a focus on engineering and applied sciences.
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Pietersburg, Capricorn South, Limpopo
At a glance
- Type
- Public secondary
- Fees
- Fee-paying
- Exam body
- NSC
Matric: 95% of candidates passed in 2025 (96 of 101). Of the 21 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 11 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 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.
The school falls within the Polokwane local municipality. Among 22 Q5 Secondary schools in Limpopo, it has a learner-educator ratio close to the median for similar schools. EMIS classifies the location as urban.
The school is at Potgieter Ave 226; Pietersburg;, and can be reached on 015 298 8710.
Note: The Urban/Rural classification is sourced directly from EMIS and may reflect historical registration data. See Data Limitations.
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NSC Matric Results
95% of candidates passed in 2025 (96 of 101). Of the 21 comparable Quintile 5 schools in Limpopo with 2025 results, 11 scored lower.
Show the peer dot plot & 3-year trend
Each year reflects a different cohort. Year-on-year change does not necessarily indicate improvement or decline.
95.0% pass rate in 2025. 11 Quintile 5 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.
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 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)
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What You Should Know
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As a Quintile 5 public school, fees are set by the School Governing Body. Families who cannot afford fees may apply for exemption.
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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.
Fewer learners per educator than 96% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 89% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 24% of similar schools
Schools serving similar communities
Other public secondary schools in Limpopo with Quintile 5.
Grouped by quintile, phase and province. These schools face similar resource constraints to Tom Naude Technical. This grouping is for browsing and is broader than the peer group used for the matric percentile above.
Fewer learners per educator than 14% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 43% of similar schools
Fewer learners per educator than 19% 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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