Thohoyandou Technical

Thohoyandou Technical is a public high school in Sibasa, Makhado, Limpopo, in the Vhembe East education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 200 learners and 45 educators, about 26.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 4 school, meaning it serves the second-wealthiest 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, 69.3% of its 274 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

69.3% of the school's 274 matric candidates passed in 2025, below the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	216	172	79.6%	79.7%
2024	184	153	83.2%	85.1%
2025	274	190	69.3%	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
Specialisation	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 200
Educators (2025)	45
Learners per educator	26.7 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	930350057
Exam centre number	7063302

Address and location

Street address	Block F; Thohoyandou;
Postal address	P/Bag 2597; Sibasa970
Suburb / area	Sibasa
Town	Makhado
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Vhembe East
Municipality	Thulamela
Ward	93403025
Former department	Venda

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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.