Thogoa

Thogoa is a public high school in Gachuene, Polokwane, Limpopo, in the Capricorn South education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 442 learners and 14 educators, about 31.6 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 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 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, 62.5% of its 48 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

62.5% of the school's 48 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	33	24	72.7%	79.7%
2024	49	42	85.7%	85.1%
2025	48	30	62.5%	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	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	442
Educators (2025)	14
Learners per educator	31.6 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	923261324
Exam centre number	7032104

Address and location

Street address	Ga-Chuene; Thokgwaneng;
Postal address	P.O. Box 1846; Mogodumo
Suburb / area	Gachuene
Town	Polokwane
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Capricorn South
Municipality	Polokwane
Ward	93504001
Former department	Lebowa

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Admissions

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