St Thomas College

St Thomas College is a private combined school in Burgersfort, Limpopo, in the Sekhukhune East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a combined school. In 2025 it had 2 042 learners and 70 educators, about 29.2 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for private combined schools in Limpopo (481 learners). In the 2025 matric exams, all 123 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%). As an independent school it sets its own fees and admission requirements, so contact the school directly for current fees.

Matric (NSC) results

Every one of the school's 123 matric candidates passed in 2025.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	138	136	98.6%	79.7%
2024	125	124	99.2%	85.1%
2025	123	123	100.0%	86.2%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Private combined school
Phase (DBE)	Combined School
Sector	Independent (private)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 042
Educators (2025)	70
Learners per educator	29.2 (province average 20)
EMIS number	996602106
Exam centre number	7091391

Address and location

Street address	10 Lion Valley
Postal address	Po Box 228 Burgersfort
Town	Burgersfort
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Sekhukhune East
Municipality	Fetakgomo-Greater Tubatse

Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. Contact the school for application dates, fees and entrance requirements.