Public high school

Tlhwahalang Secondary School

Jan Kempdorp, Northern Cape

Tlhwahalang Secondary School is a public high school in Jan Kempdorp, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 350 learners and 47 educators, about 28.7 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public high schools in Northern Cape (724 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, 89.1% of its 129 candidates passed (Northern Cape average: 87.8%).

Matric (NSC) results

89.1% of the school's 129 matric candidates passed in 2025, close to the Northern Cape average of 87.8%.

YearWrotePassedPass rateNorthern Cape
202310568 64.8% 75.8%
20249385 91.4% 84.2%
2025129115 89.1% 87.8%

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 typePublic high school
Phase (DBE)Secondary School
SectorPublic
Quintile1 of 5 (what is this?)
School feesNo-fee school
Section 21Yes
Learners (2025)1 350
Educators (2025)47
Learners per educator28.7 (province average 27)
Fewer learners per educator than 38% of 26 similar schools
Urban or ruralRural
EMIS number300017405

Address and location

Street address486 R. Nkomo Avenue, Valspan, Jan Kempdorp, 8550
Postal addressPo Box 438 Jan Kempdorp 8550
TownJan Kempdorp
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Education districtFrances Baard (FB)
MunicipalityPhokwane Local Municipality
Former departmentDepartment of Education & Training(DET)

Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Northern Cape 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 Tlhwahalang Secondary School

Is Tlhwahalang Secondary School a public or private school?

Tlhwahalang Secondary School is a public high school.

Does Tlhwahalang Secondary School charge school fees?

It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. It is a quintile 1 school.

What is Tlhwahalang Secondary School's matric pass rate?

89.1% of its 129 candidates passed the 2025 NSC exams, against 87.8% for Northern Cape. Earlier years: 2023 64.8%, 2024 91.4%.

How many learners are at Tlhwahalang Secondary School?

1 350 learners and 47 educators (about 28.7 learners per educator) in 2025. That is fewer learners per educator than 38% of 26 similar schools in Northern Cape.

What is the EMIS number of Tlhwahalang Secondary School?

Its EMIS number is 300017405.

Where is Tlhwahalang Secondary School?

486 R. Nkomo Avenue, Valspan, Jan Kempdorp, 8550. It is in Jan Kempdorp, Northern Cape, in the Frances Baard (FB) education district. Phone 053 456 1235.

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Source: DBE EMIS School Masterlist, Quarter 3 of 2025. Details can change; please confirm with the school.