Public secondary school · Mowbray, Cape Town, Western Cape · Metro Central district (9 circuit)
On this page, you will find the key facts about Thandokhulu Secondary School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.
Thandokhulu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Mowbray, City Of Cape Town. The school falls under quintile Q4 and charges school fees.
Thandokhulu Secondary School entered 234 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 88.9% pass rate. The pass rate has come down over the past three years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 232 | 214 | 92.2% |
| 2024 | 209 | 186 | 89.0% |
| 2025 | 234 | 208 | 88.9% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
Thandokhulu Secondary School reported results in 10 of these subjects. Accounting had the strongest result, at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 59 | 55 | 93.2% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 151 | 138 | 91.4% |
| Physical Sciences | 54 | 49 | 90.7% |
| Life Sciences | 159 | 112 | 70.4% |
| Accounting | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 40 | 78.4% |
| Economics | 79 | 63 | 79.7% |
| Geography | 107 | 99 | 92.5% |
| History | 152 | 146 | 96.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 209 | 209 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a fee-charging quintile Q4 school, Thandokhulu Secondary School sets school fees to supplement its state funding, with schools in this quintile typically charging an estimated R1,500 to R8,000 a year. Prospective parents should contact Thandokhulu Secondary School for its exact current amount.
As a public school, Thandokhulu Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.