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Tabhane Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emangwaneni circuit)

Welcome to Tabhane Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Uthukela district. Its last matric group achieved a 85.1% pass rate.

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Tabhane Secondary School is a public secondary school in Uthukela district. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

1,196
Learners
25
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Tabhane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 295 matric candidates from Tabhane Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 85.1% passed. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202322420089.3%
202422420692.0%
202529525185.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211124.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Tabhane Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. History led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics806277.5%
Mathematical Literacy11810387.3%
Physical Sciences694869.6%
Life Sciences696797.1%
Agricultural Sciences676495.5%
Accounting533871.7%
Business Studies1309774.6%
Economics543564.8%
Geography13912589.9%
History7575100.0%
English First Additional Language22622197.8%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

Here is how Tabhane Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Uthukela district.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Tabhane Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 1,196; is a public primary school, a different phase than Tabhane Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Tabhane Secondary School, 1,758 compared with 1,196; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tabhane Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Tabhane Secondary School's 85.1%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is a similar size to Tabhane Secondary School, with 1,624 learners against 1,196; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.1% against Tabhane Secondary School's 85.1%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is a similar size to Tabhane Secondary School, with 1,528 learners against 1,196; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Tabhane Secondary School's 85.1%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is a similar size to Tabhane Secondary School, with 1,486 learners against 1,196; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Tabhane Secondary School's 85.1%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Emakhosaneni, Hoffenthal, Bergville, 3350
Postal
P.o.box 791, Berville, 3350
Telephone
072 870 3256
Email
ntombi.mchunu206@gmail.com
EMIS number
500279350

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tabhane Secondary School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Tabhane Secondary School directly, on 072 870 3256 or by email at ntombi.mchunu206@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tabhane Secondary School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Tabhane Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Tabhane Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.1% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Tabhane Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Tabhane Secondary School?
Tabhane Secondary School reported 1,196 learners and 25 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 48 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Tabhane Secondary School?
No. Tabhane Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tabhane Secondary School's matric results like?
Tabhane Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.1%, in 2025. That's down from 89.3% in 2023.
Is Tabhane Secondary School a public or private school?
Tabhane Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tabhane Secondary School?
You can call 072 870 3256 or email ntombi.mchunu206@gmail.com. It is located at Emakhosaneni, Hoffenthal, Bergville, 3350.