Thate Molatlhwa Middle School

Thate Molatlhwa Middle School is a public high school in Ditshilong, Taung, North West, in the Dr Ruth S Mompati education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 569 learners and 17 educators, about 33.5 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.0% of its 75 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.0% of the school's 75 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	64	50	78.1%	81.7%
2024	44	42	95.5%	87.5%
2025	75	72	96.0%	88.5%

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
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	569
Educators (2025)	17
Learners per educator	33.5 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600102088

Address and location

Street address	Ditshilong Section, Taung, Taung, 3747
Postal address	Private Bag X542,taungstation,8580
Suburb / area	Ditshilong
Town	Taung
Province	North West
Education district	Dr Ruth S Mompati
Municipality	Greater Taung Local Municipality
Ward	63904013
Former department	Department of Education & Training(DET)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West 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.