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Thembalethu High School

Public secondary school · Bhongweni Loc, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Greater Kokstad circuit)

Thembalethu High School is a public secondary school in Bhongweni Loc. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 89.8%.

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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.

1,380
Learners
35
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202317912871.5%
202416113282.0%
202514713289.8%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thembalethu High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Accounting led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics412765.9%
Mathematical Literacy1209377.5%
Physical Sciences282485.7%
Life Sciences876574.7%
Accounting1313100.0%
Business Studies1313100.0%
Economics1313100.0%
Geography14811678.4%
History615488.5%
English First Additional Language161161100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Thembalethu High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Thembalethu High School's 1,380; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (90.2% against Thembalethu High School's 89.8%).
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is a similar size to Thembalethu High School, with 1,797 learners against 1,380; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu High School, at 1,559 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalethu High School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu High School, at 1,499 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Thembalethu High School's 89.8%.
  • Little Flower Combined School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu High School, at 1,419 learners; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembalethu High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thembalethu High School's 89.8%.
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
Area 10 Mphela Road Bhongweni Location Kokstad 4700
Telephone
082 611 7032
Email
nmagwazan@gmail.com
EMIS number
500494505

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu High School directly, on 082 611 7032 or by email at nmagwazan@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu High School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Thembalethu High School's matric pass rate of 89.8% is lower than LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Thembalethu High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Thembalethu High School?
Thembalethu High School reported 1,380 learners and 35 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 39 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 Thembalethu High School?
No. Thembalethu High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembalethu High School's matric results like?
Thembalethu High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.8%, in 2025. That's up from 71.5% in 2023.
Is Thembalethu High School a public or private school?
Thembalethu High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalethu High School?
You can call 082 611 7032 or email nmagwazan@gmail.com. It is located at Area 10 Mphela Road Bhongweni Location Kokstad 4700.