Public secondary school · Bhongweni Loc, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Greater Kokstad circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Thembalethu High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Bhongweni Loc, Thembalethu High School is a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.
In 2025, 147 matric candidates from Thembalethu High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.8% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 179 | 128 | 71.5% |
| 2024 | 161 | 132 | 82.0% |
| 2025 | 147 | 132 | 89.8% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Thembalethu High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 41 | 27 | 65.9% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 120 | 93 | 77.5% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 24 | 85.7% |
| Life Sciences | 87 | 65 | 74.7% |
| Accounting | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Business Studies | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 13 | 13 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 148 | 116 | 78.4% |
| History | 61 | 54 | 88.5% |
| English First Additional Language | 161 | 161 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thembalethu High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.