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Thembalihle Combined School

Public combined school · Thembalihle Location, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Emtshezi circuit)

In Thembalihle Location, Thembalihle Combined School operates as a public combined school. Its most recent matric class posted a 95.7% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find the key facts about Thembalihle Combined School: where it is, how to apply, what it costs and how its matric results have performed.

Thembalihle Combined School is a public combined school serving families in and around Thembalihle Location. As a quintile Q2 school, it does not charge fees.

488
Learners
16
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembalihle Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms. No-fee schools receive their operating funding directly from the state and do not charge parents school fees.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Thembalihle Combined School entered 23 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 95.7% pass rate. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023411946.3%
2024332678.8%
2025232295.7%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211239.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thembalihle Combined School reported results in 7 of these subjects. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics12866.7%
Mathematical Literacy221881.8%
Physical Sciences10440.0%
Life Sciences121191.7%
Business Studies241562.5%
Geography342779.4%
English First Additional Language3434100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Thembalihle Combined School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Combined School, 1,940 compared with 488; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Combined School, 1,758 compared with 488; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Thembalihle Combined School's 95.7%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Combined School, 1,624 compared with 488; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Thembalihle Combined School's 95.7%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Combined School, 1,528 compared with 488; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Thembalihle Combined School's 95.7%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembalihle Combined School, 1,486 compared with 488; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thembalihle Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Thembalihle Combined School's 95.7%.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year.
  2. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address.
  3. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option.
  4. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
721 D Thembalihce, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310
Postal
P.o.box 1410, Estcourt, 3310
Telephone
071 426 3814
Email
thembalihle-cs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500281496

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembalihle Combined 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 Thembalihle Combined School directly, on 071 426 3814 or by email at THEMBALIHLE-CS@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembalihle Combined School?
Reach out to the school using the contact details below to check 2027 application windows, since these can shift from year to year. Gather the required documents ahead of time, including the learner's birth certificate, immunisation records, latest report, and proof of address. Submit the application through the school's own process, in person or online if the school offers that option. Provincial placement processes govern the relevant intake grade intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thembalihle Combined School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Thembalihle Combined School's matric pass rate of 95.7% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Thembalihle Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Thembalihle Combined School?
Thembalihle Combined School reported 488 learners and 16 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 31 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 Thembalihle Combined School?
No. Thembalihle Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembalihle Combined School's matric results like?
Thembalihle Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 95.7%, in 2025. That's up from 46.3% in 2023.
Is Thembalihle Combined School a public or private school?
Thembalihle Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembalihle Combined School?
You can call 071 426 3814 or email THEMBALIHLE-CS@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 721 D Thembalihce, Wembezi, Escourt, 3310.