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Thandaza High School

Public secondary school · Georgedale Area, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Mpumalanga circuit)

Welcome to Thandaza High School, a public secondary school serving Georgedale Area. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 96.9%.

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Thandaza High School is a public secondary school in Georgedale Area. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

1,070
Learners
31
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thandaza 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.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 131 matric candidates from Thandaza High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 96.9% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202311010090.9%
202412712598.4%
202513112796.9%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412227.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thandaza High School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Agricultural Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161381.3%
Mathematical Literacy11110493.7%
Physical Sciences131076.9%
Life Sciences453475.6%
Agricultural Sciences1313100.0%
Accounting55100.0%
Business Studies393692.3%
Economics393897.4%
Geography433990.7%
History757498.7%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandaza High School, 2,756 compared with 1,070; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Thandaza High School's 96.9%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandaza High School, 2,130 compared with 1,070; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandaza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,020 learners against Thandaza High School's 1,070; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandaza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandaza High School, 2,007 compared with 1,070; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandaza High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandaza High School, 1,978 compared with 1,070; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Thandaza High School's 96.9%.
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
Peaceville Mission, Thandaza, Georgedale, Pinetown, 3700
Postal
Private Bag X1015, Hammarsdale, 3700
Telephone
031 772 0101
Email
profntanzi@gmail.com
EMIS number
500280238

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thandaza 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 Thandaza High School directly, on 031 772 0101 or by email at profntanzi@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thandaza 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 Thandaza High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Thandaza High School's 96.9% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL at 95.6%.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Thandaza High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thandaza High School?
Thandaza High School reported 1,070 learners and 31 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Thandaza High School?
No. Thandaza High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thandaza High School's matric results like?
Thandaza High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 96.9%, in 2025. That's up from 90.9% in 2023.
Is Thandaza High School a public or private school?
Thandaza High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thandaza High School?
You can call 031 772 0101 or email profntanzi@gmail.com. It is located at Peaceville Mission, Thandaza, Georgedale, Pinetown, 3700.