Public secondary school · Police Station, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Elandslaagte circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Thembela High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Police Station, Thembela High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
Thembela High School entered 68 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 98.5% pass rate. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 54 | 47 | 87.0% |
| 2024 | 72 | 70 | 97.2% |
| 2025 | 68 | 67 | 98.5% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211427.
That year, Thembela High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. Mathematics led the field at 100%.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 28 | 28 | 100.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 44 | 41 | 93.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 28 | 27 | 96.4% |
| Life Sciences | 55 | 46 | 83.6% |
| Accounting | 17 | 16 | 94.1% |
| Business Studies | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Economics | 17 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Geography | 55 | 53 | 96.4% |
| History | 27 | 27 | 100.0% |
| English First Additional Language | 72 | 72 | 100.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thembela High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.