Tlhabane Technical & Commercial High School

Tlhabane Technical & Commercial High School is a public high school in Tlhabane, Rustenburg, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a technical specialisation. In 2025 it had 1 025 learners and 44 educators, about 23.3 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in North West (783 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, 96.9% of its 162 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.9% of the school's 162 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	179	171	95.5%	81.7%
2024	206	204	99.0%	87.5%
2025	162	157	96.9%	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	Technical
Sector	Public
Quintile	4 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 025
Educators (2025)	44
Learners per educator	23.3 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600102153
Exam centre number	9152182

Address and location

Street address	2309 Thutlwa Crescent, Tlhabane, Fox Lake), 309747
Postal address	P.O.Box 20,tlhabane,0309
Suburb / area	Tlhabane
Town	Rustenburg
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Rustenburg Local Municipality
Ward	63703011
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.