Tidimane Secondary School

Tidimane Secondary School is a public high school in Sandfontein, Magwase, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 379 learners and 40 educators, about 34.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger 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, 93.5% of its 153 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

93.5% of the school's 153 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	152	125	82.2%	81.7%
2024	156	137	87.8%	87.5%
2025	153	143	93.5%	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)	1 379
Educators (2025)	40
Learners per educator	34.5 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600102134
Exam centre number	9132237

Address and location

Street address	30176, Sepedi Section, Sandfontein, 2747
Postal address	P.O.Box 1447,mogwase,0314
Suburb / area	Sandfontein
Town	Magwase
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moses Kotane Local Municipality
Ward	63705010
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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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.