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Thembalabantu High School

Public secondary school · Zwelitsha, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Buffalo City district (Unknown circuit)

Thembalabantu High School is a public secondary school based in Zwelitsha, King Williams Town. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 75.3%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thembalabantu High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Zwelitsha, King Williams Town, Thembalabantu High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

755
Learners
22
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thembalabantu High School entered 166 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 75.3% pass rate. Results have held steady year on year.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20231007878.0%
20241279877.2%
202516612575.3%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thembalabantu High School offered results across 11 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics161062.5%
Mathematical Literacy1128777.7%
Physical Sciences14964.3%
Life Sciences292172.4%
Agricultural Sciences292482.8%
Accounting261661.5%
Business Studies292586.2%
Economics291862.1%
Geography705274.3%
History705375.7%
English First Additional Language127127100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Buffalo City district

5 other schools in Buffalo City district, for comparison against Thembalabantu High School.

  • Ebenezer Majombozi High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalabantu High School, 2,355 compared with 755; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.2% against Thembalabantu High School's 75.3%.
  • Mzamowethu Public School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,087 learners against Thembalabantu High School's 755; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalabantu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (76.7% against Thembalabantu High School's 75.3%).
  • Ulwazi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,067 learners against Thembalabantu High School's 755; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 98.3% against Thembalabantu High School's 75.3%.
  • Qaqamba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalabantu High School, 1,507 compared with 755; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.8% against Thembalabantu High School's 75.3%.
  • Kusile Comprehensive School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalabantu High School, 1,440 compared with 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalabantu High School, 1,342 compared with 755, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalabantu High School, 1,232 compared with 755; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalabantu High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Thembalabantu High School's 75.3%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalabantu High School, 1,210 compared with 755; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 91.1% against Thembalabantu High School's 75.3%.
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Thembalabantu High School's 755; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalabantu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Thembalabantu High School's 755; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalabantu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
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.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Thembalabantu High School for 2027

Thembalabantu High School is a public school, so admission for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 for 2027 is handled through the Eastern Cape Department of Education's process; late applications are submitted via the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform. For Grades 2 to 7 and 9 to 12, parents apply directly at the school. See the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for the documents you'll need.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Zone 6, Zwelitsha, 5608
Postal
P O Box 51, Zwelitsha, 5608
Telephone
060 654 3078
EMIS number
200200837

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalabantu 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 Thembalabantu High School directly, on 060 654 3078, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalabantu 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 Thembalabantu High School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Thembalabantu High School's matric pass rate of 75.3% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Thembalabantu High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Thembalabantu High School?
Thembalabantu High School reported 755 learners and 22 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Thembalabantu High School?
No. Thembalabantu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembalabantu High School's matric results like?
Thembalabantu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 75.3%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 78% since 2023.
Is Thembalabantu High School a public or private school?
Thembalabantu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalabantu High School?
You can call 060 654 3078. It is located at Zone 6, Zwelitsha, 5608.
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