Public secondary school · Thembalethu, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)
On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thembalethu Secondary School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.
In Thembalethu, George, Thembalethu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Of the 254 learners from Thembalethu Secondary School who wrote matric in 2025, 68.1% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 241 | 209 | 86.7% |
| 2025 | 254 | 173 | 68.1% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.
That year, Thembalethu Secondary School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 64 | 34 | 53.1% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 183 | 152 | 83.1% |
| Physical Sciences | 64 | 27 | 42.2% |
| Life Sciences | 64 | 54 | 84.4% |
| Business Studies | 81 | 66 | 81.5% |
| Economics | 81 | 61 | 75.3% |
| Geography | 128 | 103 | 80.5% |
| History | 101 | 86 | 85.1% |
| English First Additional Language | 246 | 246 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thembalethu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.
As a public school, Thembalethu Secondary School follows the Western Cape's centralised admissions process. Parents apply and track placement through the Western Cape Admissions Portal using a SEAMUS reference number; the 2027 Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 window ran from 10 March to 14 April 2026. the full Western Cape School Application Process Guide sets out the full steps and documents.