Tiakeni

Tiakeni is a public high school in Newcanada, Nwamitwa, Limpopo, in the Mopani West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 432 learners and 12 educators, about 36 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in Limpopo (570 learners). It is a quintile 1 school, meaning it serves the 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, 89.5% of its 57 candidates passed (Limpopo average: 86.2%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.5% of the school's 57 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Limpopo average of 86.2%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Limpopo
2023	43	43	100.0%	79.7%
2024	39	36	92.3%	85.1%
2025	57	51	89.5%	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	1 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	432
Educators (2025)	12
Learners per educator	36 (province average 32.3)
Urban or rural	Rural
EMIS number	915530334
Exam centre number	7083408

Address and location

Street address	Joppie Village; Nwamitwa;
Postal address	P.O. Box 997; Nwamitwa
Suburb / area	Newcanada
Town	Nwamitwa
Province	Limpopo
Education district	Mopani West
Municipality	Greater Tzaneen
Ward	93303006
Former department	Gazankulu

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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.