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Tiego Tawana Secondary School
Dithakong, Mmbato, North West
Tiego Tawana Secondary School is a public high school in Dithakong, Mmbato, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 493 learners and 13 educators, about 37.9 learners per educator. That makes it smaller than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 96.6% of its 59 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).
Matric (NSC) results
96.6% of the school's 59 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.
| Year | Wrote | Passed | Pass rate | North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65 | 64 | 98.5% | 81.7% |
| 2024 | 55 | 52 | 94.5% | 87.5% |
| 2025 | 59 | 57 | 96.6% | 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 | 2 of 5 (what is this?) |
| School fees | No-fee school |
| Section 21 | Yes |
| Learners (2025) | 493 |
| Educators (2025) | 13 |
| Learners per educator | 37.9 (province average 28.7) Fewer learners per educator than 2% of 83 similar schools |
| EMIS number | 600102135 |
Address and location
| Street address | Dithakong Village, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 1747 |
|---|---|
| Postal address | P.O.Box 5004,mmabatho,2735 |
| Suburb / area | Dithakong |
| Town | Mmbato |
| Province | North West |
| Education district | Ngaka Modiri Molema |
| Municipality | Mahikeng Local Municipality |
| Ward | 63803023 |
| Former department | New Education Department |
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.
Questions about Tiego Tawana Secondary School
Is Tiego Tawana Secondary School a public or private school?
Tiego Tawana Secondary School is a public high school.
Does Tiego Tawana Secondary School charge school fees?
It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 2 school.
What is Tiego Tawana Secondary School's matric pass rate?
96.6% of its 59 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 88.5% for North West. Earlier years: 2023 98.5%, 2024 94.5%.
How many learners are at Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
493 learners and 13 educators (about 37.9 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 2% of 83 similar schools in North West.
What is the EMIS number of Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
Its EMIS number is 600102135.
Where is Tiego Tawana Secondary School?
Dithakong Village, Mahikeng, Mahikeng, 1747. It is in Dithakong, Mmbato, North West, in the Ngaka Modiri Molema education district. Phone 087 153 2117.
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86.3% matric 2025Senwelo Primary
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Tselakgosi Primary School
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Koi-Koi Primary School
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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.