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Thembela High School

Public secondary school · Police Station, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Elandslaagte circuit)

Thembela High School is a public secondary school in Police Station. Its most recent matric class posted a 98.5% pass rate.

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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.

594
Learners
20
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023544787.0%
2024727097.2%
2025686798.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211427.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics2828100.0%
Mathematical Literacy444193.2%
Physical Sciences282796.4%
Life Sciences554683.6%
Accounting171694.1%
Business Studies1717100.0%
Economics1717100.0%
Geography555396.4%
History2727100.0%
English First Additional Language7272100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

5 other schools in Uthukela district, for comparison against Thembela High School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,940 learners against Thembela High School's 594; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembela High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,758 learners against Thembela High School's 594; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembela High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (97.1% against Thembela High School's 98.5%).
  • Intandoyesizwe High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,624 learners against Thembela High School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Thembela High School's 98.5%.
  • Mpumelelo High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,528 learners against Thembela High School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Thembela High School's 98.5%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,486 learners against Thembela High School's 594; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Thembela High School's 98.5%.
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
Matiwaneskop Farm, Matiwanelangslaate, Ladysmith, 3370
Postal
P.o.box 4026, Ladysmith, 3370
Telephone
076 291 6503
Email
thembelahs@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281644

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembela 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 Thembela High School directly, on 076 291 6503 or by email at thembelahs@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembela 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 Thembela High School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Thembela High School's 98.5% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL at 97.1%.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Thembela High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Thembela High School?
Thembela High School reported 594 learners and 20 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 30 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 Thembela High School?
No. Thembela High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembela High School's matric results like?
Thembela High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 98.5%, in 2025. That's up from 87% in 2023.
Is Thembela High School a public or private school?
Thembela High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembela High School?
You can call 076 291 6503 or email thembelahs@gmail.com. It is located at Matiwaneskop Farm, Matiwanelangslaate, Ladysmith, 3370.