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Thabela High School

Public secondary school · Bothas Hill, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Molweni circuit)

Welcome to Thabela High School, a public secondary school serving Bothas Hill. Its last matric group achieved a 88.9% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find what parents need to know about Thabela High School, from its location and fees to its admissions process and matric results.

Thabela High School is a public secondary school in Bothas Hill. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

592
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thabela High 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

Thabela High School entered 63 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.9% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544379.6%
2024504998.0%
2025635688.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412226.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thabela High School reported results in 9 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Mathematical Literacy, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12975.0%
Mathematical Literacy3838100.0%
Physical Sciences121191.7%
Life Sciences232087.0%
Business Studies131292.3%
Economics1111100.0%
Geography2626100.0%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

Here is how Thabela High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Pinetown district.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabela High School, 2,756 compared with 592; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Thabela High School's 88.9%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabela High School, 2,130 compared with 592; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Thabela High School's 592; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabela High School, 2,007 compared with 592; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thabela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thabela High School, 1,978 compared with 592; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Thabela High School's 88.9%.
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
Maqadidi Ward, Kwasondela, Hillcrest, 3660
Postal
P.o.box 600, Bothashill, 3660
Telephone
031 777 4628
Email
thabela.high@gmail.com
EMIS number
500279905

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thabela High 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 Thabela High School directly, on 031 777 4628 or by email at thabela.high@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thabela High 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 Thabela High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Thabela High School's matric pass rate of 88.9% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Thabela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thabela High School?
Thabela High School reported 592 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 37 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 Thabela High School?
No. Thabela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thabela High School's matric results like?
Thabela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 88.9%, in 2025. That's up from 79.6% in 2023.
Is Thabela High School a public or private school?
Thabela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thabela High School?
You can call 031 777 4628 or email thabela.high@gmail.com. It is located at Maqadidi Ward, Kwasondela, Hillcrest, 3660.