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Thandulwazi Secondary School

Public secondary school · Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Maphophoma circuit)

Welcome to Thandulwazi Secondary School, a public secondary school serving Nongoma. Its last matric group achieved a 100% pass rate.

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Thandulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school in Nongoma. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

268
Learners
13
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thandulwazi 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

Thandulwazi Secondary School entered 69 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023605693.3%
2024665887.9%
20256969100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5112339.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thandulwazi Secondary School reported results in 6 of these subjects. Physical Sciences had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics191789.5%
Mathematical Literacy473472.3%
Physical Sciences1313100.0%
Life Sciences211676.2%
History452760.0%
English First Additional Language666090.9%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Zululand district

5 other schools in Zululand district, for comparison against Thandulwazi Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,799 learners against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 268; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thandulwazi Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 100%).
  • Dwaleni High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (99.1% against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 100%).
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thandulwazi Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 268; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89% against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 100%.
  • Phumanyova High School teaches considerably more learners than Thandulwazi Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 268; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 100%).
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 268; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (98.9% against Thandulwazi Secondary School's 100%).
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
Dabhazi Area, Vryheid, 3950
Postal
P.o.box 1944, Nongoma, 3950
Telephone
065 887 8626
Email
mlangcobo@gmail.co
EMIS number
500231805

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thandulwazi 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 Thandulwazi Secondary School directly, on 065 887 8626 or by email at mlangcobo@gmail.co, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thandulwazi 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 Thandulwazi Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
On the numbers that are published, Thandulwazi Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of MTHONJENI INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Thandulwazi Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Thandulwazi Secondary School?
Thandulwazi Secondary School reported 268 learners and 13 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 21 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 Thandulwazi Secondary School?
No. Thandulwazi Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thandulwazi Secondary School's matric results like?
Thandulwazi Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 93.3% in 2023.
Is Thandulwazi Secondary School a public or private school?
Thandulwazi Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thandulwazi Secondary School?
You can call 065 887 8626 or email mlangcobo@gmail.co. It is located at Dabhazi Area, Vryheid, 3950.