Public secondary school · Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal · King Cetshwayo district (Esikhaleni Senkosi circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Thambolini High School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Thambolini High School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Esikhawini. The school falls under quintile Q3 and charges no school fees.
In 2025, 143 matric candidates from Thambolini High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 95.1% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 70 | 48 | 68.6% |
| 2024 | 64 | 54 | 84.4% |
| 2025 | 143 | 136 | 95.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5113241.
Thambolini High School reported results in 6 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was Geography, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 30 | 46.9% |
| Physical Sciences | 64 | 54 | 84.4% |
| Life Sciences | 40 | 35 | 87.5% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 39 | 97.5% |
| Geography | 24 | 24 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 64 | 64 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
Thambolini High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.