Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)
On this page, you will find a full profile of Thembunyawo Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.
Located in Umzinyathi district, Thembunyawo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.
In 2025, 64 matric candidates from Thembunyawo Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.4% passed. That marks an improvement over the previous two years.
| Year | Candidates wrote | Achieved NSC | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 86 | 63 | 73.3% |
| 2024 | 99 | 80 | 80.8% |
| 2025 | 64 | 54 | 84.4% |
Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212324.
That year, Thembunyawo Secondary School offered results across 8 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was English First Additional Language, with a 99% pass rate.
| Subject | Wrote | Achieved | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 75 | 33 | 44.0% |
| Mathematical Literacy | 24 | 20 | 83.3% |
| Physical Sciences | 55 | 47 | 85.5% |
| Life Sciences | 56 | 54 | 96.4% |
| Accounting | 44 | 31 | 70.5% |
| Business Studies | 104 | 92 | 88.5% |
| Economics | 48 | 39 | 81.3% |
| English First Additional Language | 105 | 104 | 99.0% |
Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.
As a quintile Q2 no-fee school, Thembunyawo Secondary School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.