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Thembunyawo Secondary School

Public secondary school · KwaZulu-Natal · Umzinyathi district (Nondweni circuit)

Thembunyawo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Umzinyathi district. Its last matric group achieved a 84.4% pass rate.

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Located in Umzinyathi district, Thembunyawo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

280
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

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.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023866373.3%
2024998080.8%
2025645484.4%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5212324.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

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.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics753344.0%
Mathematical Literacy242083.3%
Physical Sciences554785.5%
Life Sciences565496.4%
Accounting443170.5%
Business Studies1049288.5%
Economics483981.3%
English First Additional Language10510499.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Umzinyathi district

Here is how Thembunyawo Secondary School compares with 5 other schools listed under Umzinyathi district.

  • Mount Ernestina Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,738 learners against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 280; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thembunyawo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 77.9% against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Ubongumenzi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,572 learners against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 280; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.1% against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Greytown Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembunyawo Secondary School, 1,513 compared with 280; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembunyawo Secondary School; and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Busana High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,350 learners against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 280; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95% against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 84.4%.
  • Thalana Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembunyawo Secondary School, 1,348 compared with 280; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (82.8% against Thembunyawo Secondary School's 84.4%).
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
Kwavuna Area, Nqutu, 3135
Postal
P.o.box 1271, Nquthu, 3135
Telephone
083 553 7962
Email
zng.sim@gmail.com
EMIS number
500323306

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembunyawo 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 Thembunyawo Secondary School directly, on 083 553 7962 or by email at zng.sim@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembunyawo 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 Thembunyawo Secondary School the best school in Umzinyathi?
On the numbers that are published, Thembunyawo Secondary School's matric pass rate of 84.4% is lower than BUSANA HIGH SCHOOL's 95%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Umzinyathi besides Thembunyawo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Umzinyathi.
How big are the classes at Thembunyawo Secondary School?
Thembunyawo Secondary School reported 280 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 35 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 Thembunyawo Secondary School?
No. Thembunyawo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembunyawo Secondary School's matric results like?
Thembunyawo Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.4%, in 2025. That's up from 73.3% in 2023.
Is Thembunyawo Secondary School a public or private school?
Thembunyawo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembunyawo Secondary School?
You can call 083 553 7962 or email zng.sim@gmail.com. It is located at Kwavuna Area, Nqutu, 3135.