Tikhontele Secondary School

Tikhontele Secondary School is a public high school in Matsulu B`, Matsulu, Mpumalanga, in the Ehlanzeni education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 844 learners and 52 educators, about 35.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Mpumalanga (859 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 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. In the 2025 matric exams, 95.4% of its 130 candidates passed (Mpumalanga average: 86.4%).

Matric (NSC) results

95.4% of the school's 130 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Mpumalanga average of 86.4%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Mpumalanga
2023	98	87	88.8%	76.9%
2024	133	125	94.0%	84.8%
2025	130	124	95.4%	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	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Learners (2025)	1 844
Educators (2025)	52
Learners per educator	35.5 (province average 30.2)
EMIS number	800023507
Exam centre number	6608072

Address and location

Street address	Stand No 1576, Ukhozi Street, Matsulu, 1203
Postal address	Po Box 518 Matsulu 1203
Suburb / area	Matsulu B`
Town	Matsulu
Province	Mpumalanga
Education district	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Mbombela Local Municipality
Ward	27

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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.