Thabane High School

Thabane High School is a public high school in Kimberley, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 099 learners and 36 educators, about 30.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 90.6% of its 139 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

90.6% of the school's 139 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Northern Cape
2023	110	95	86.4%	75.8%
2024	111	105	94.6%	84.2%
2025	139	126	90.6%	87.8%

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	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 099
Educators (2025)	36
Learners per educator	30.5 (province average 27)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	300012403

Address and location

Street address	145 Nobengula Street, Galeshewe, Kimberley, 8345
Postal address	Po Box 9022 Kimberley 8345
Town	Kimberley
Province	Northern Cape
Education district	Frances Baard (FB)
Municipality	Sol Plaatjie Local Municipality
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.