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Thandayiphi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Maphumulo, KwaZulu-Natal · Ilembe district (Balcomb's Hill circuit)

In Maphumulo, Thandayiphi Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 85.7%.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thandayiphi Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thandayiphi Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Maphumulo. The school falls under quintile Q1 and charges no school fees.

119
Learners
4
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thandayiphi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 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

Of the 7 learners from Thandayiphi Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 85.7% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20239333.3%
20241010100.0%
20257685.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5413233.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thandayiphi Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics18950.0%
Accounting1010100.0%
Business Studies191684.2%
Economics1616100.0%
English First Additional Language2020100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ilembe district

5 other schools in Ilembe district, for comparison against Thandayiphi Secondary School.

  • Groutville Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandayiphi Secondary School, 2,690 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Thandayiphi Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Dr B. W. Vilakazi Junior Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandayiphi Secondary School, 1,889 compared with 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandayiphi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Thembeni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,796 learners against Thandayiphi Secondary School's 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandayiphi Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Mathubesizwe Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,793 learners against Thandayiphi Secondary School's 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 89.6% against Thandayiphi Secondary School's 85.7%.
  • Mashiyamahle H/. School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,599 learners against Thandayiphi Secondary School's 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98% against Thandayiphi Secondary School's 85.7%.
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
Greytown, Kwamenyezwayo, Maphumulo, 3285
Postal
P.o.box 49442, Kwasizabantu, 3285
Telephone
076 220 8765
Email
gumedes.st@gmail.com
EMIS number
500312391

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thandayiphi 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 Thandayiphi Secondary School directly, on 076 220 8765 or by email at gumedes.st@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thandayiphi 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 Thandayiphi Secondary School the best school in Ilembe?
On the numbers that are published, Thandayiphi Secondary School's matric pass rate of 85.7% is lower than GROUTVILLE SECONDARY SCHOOL's 98.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Ilembe besides Thandayiphi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ilembe.
How big are the classes at Thandayiphi Secondary School?
Thandayiphi Secondary School reported 119 learners and 4 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Thandayiphi Secondary School?
No. Thandayiphi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thandayiphi Secondary School's matric results like?
Thandayiphi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 85.7%, in 2025. That's up from 33.3% in 2023.
Is Thandayiphi Secondary School a public or private school?
Thandayiphi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thandayiphi Secondary School?
You can call 076 220 8765 or email gumedes.st@gmail.com. It is located at Greytown, Kwamenyezwayo, Maphumulo, 3285.