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Thandolwesizwe High School

Public secondary school · Ntuzuma, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ntuzuma circuit)

Thandolwesizwe High School is a public secondary school in Ntuzuma. Its last matric group achieved a 97.2% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Thandolwesizwe High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Ntuzuma, Thandolwesizwe High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

780
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thandolwesizwe High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thandolwesizwe High School entered 71 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 97.2% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023584679.3%
2024595593.2%
2025716997.2%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412347.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thandolwesizwe High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Physical Sciences led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics15960.0%
Mathematical Literacy443681.8%
Physical Sciences1515100.0%
Life Sciences1515100.0%
Business Studies201995.0%
Economics201995.0%
Geography393282.1%
History2424100.0%
English First Additional Language5959100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

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

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Thandolwesizwe High School's 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (95.6% against Thandolwesizwe High School's 97.2%).
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Thandolwesizwe High School's 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandolwesizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandolwesizwe High School, 2,020 compared with 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandolwesizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Thandolwesizwe High School's 780; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thandolwesizwe High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Thandolwesizwe High School's 780; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Thandolwesizwe High School's 97.2%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
243 C Block, Lindelani Area, Durban, 4035
Postal
P.o.box 76832, Marbleray, 4035
Telephone
031 501 5052
Email
thandolwesizwehigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500280571

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thandolwesizwe 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 Thandolwesizwe High School directly, on 031 501 5052 or by email at thandolwesizwehigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thandolwesizwe High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Thandolwesizwe High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Thandolwesizwe High School's 97.2% 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 Thandolwesizwe High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thandolwesizwe High School?
Thandolwesizwe High School reported 780 learners and 22 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 Thandolwesizwe High School?
No. Thandolwesizwe High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thandolwesizwe High School's matric results like?
Thandolwesizwe High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 97.2%, in 2025. That's up from 79.3% in 2023.
Is Thandolwesizwe High School a public or private school?
Thandolwesizwe High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thandolwesizwe High School?
You can call 031 501 5052 or email thandolwesizwehigh@gmail.com. It is located at 243 C Block, Lindelani Area, Durban, 4035.