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Thembalethu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Thembalethu, George, Western Cape · Eden And Central Kar district (3 circuit)

Thembalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school based in Thembalethu, George. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 68.1%.

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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.

1,552
Learners
45
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thembalethu Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
202324120986.7%
202525417368.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics643453.1%
Mathematical Literacy18315283.1%
Physical Sciences642742.2%
Life Sciences645484.4%
Business Studies816681.5%
Economics816175.3%
Geography12810380.5%
History1018685.1%
English First Additional Language246246100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Eden And Central Kar district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Eden And Central Kar district with Thembalethu Secondary School.

  • Murray High School is a similar size to Thembalethu Secondary School, with 2,123 learners against 1,552; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92% against Thembalethu Secondary School's 68.1%.
  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to Thembalethu Secondary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,552; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thembalethu Secondary School's 68.1%.
  • Thembaletu Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu Secondary School, at 1,664 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Garden Route Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu Secondary School, at 1,645 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu Secondary School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Thembalethu Secondary School's 68.1%.

George

And within George itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Outeniqua High School is a similar size to Thembalethu Secondary School, with 1,728 learners against 1,552; charges fees under quintile Q5; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 100% against Thembalethu Secondary School's 68.1%.
  • George SekondﾊR Secondary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu Secondary School, at 1,640 learners; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 87.9% against Thembalethu Secondary School's 68.1%.
  • Jonga Street Secondary School is a similar size to Thembalethu Secondary School, with 1,590 learners against 1,552; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 85.7% against Thembalethu Secondary School's 68.1%.
  • Mzoxolo Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu Secondary School, at 1,585 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Tyholora Primary School sits in roughly the same size range as Thembalethu Secondary School, at 1,522 learners; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalethu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q1.
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 Thembalethu Secondary School for 2027

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.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Qhawa Street Thembalethu George 6536
Postal
P. O. Box 3133 George Industria Unknown 6536
Telephone
044 880 9182
EMIS number
118353485

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalethu 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 Thembalethu Secondary School directly, on 044 880 9182, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalethu Secondary 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 Secondary School the best school in George?
On the numbers that are published, Thembalethu Secondary School's matric pass rate of 68.1% is lower than OUTENIQUA HOﾋRSKOOL's 100%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in George besides Thembalethu Secondary School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around George, including Outeniqua HoﾋRskool.
How big are the classes at Thembalethu Secondary School?
Thembalethu Secondary School reported 1,552 learners and 45 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 Thembalethu Secondary School?
No. Thembalethu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembalethu Secondary School's matric results like?
Thembalethu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 68.1%, in 2025. That's down from 86.7% in 2023.
Is Thembalethu Secondary School a public or private school?
Thembalethu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalethu Secondary School?
You can call 044 880 9182. It is located at Qhawa Street Thembalethu George 6536.
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