Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School

Thomas Percy Sililo Secondary School is a public high school in Tasbet Park, Witbank, Mpumalanga, in the Nkangala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 664 learners and 22 educators, about 30.2 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 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 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, 92.1% of its 63 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.1% of the school's 63 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	61	54	88.5%	76.9%
2024	66	55	83.3%	84.8%
2025	63	58	92.1%	86.4%

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	Secondary Subjects
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	664
Educators (2025)	22
Learners per educator	30.2 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800023283
Exam centre number	6610089

Address and location

Street address	No.1 Cnr Ribbok and Kiepersol Street, Tasbet Park, Ext 1, 1040
Postal address	Po Box 1040 Tasbet Park Ext 1 1040
Suburb / area	Tasbet Park
Town	Witbank
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Nkangala
Municipality	Emalahleni Local Municipality
Ward	21

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Admissions

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