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Thembuzulu Secondary School

Public secondary school · Umzinto, KwaZulu-Natal · Ugu district (Braemar circuit)

In Umzinto, Thembuzulu Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 100%.

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

Thembuzulu Secondary School is a public secondary school serving families in and around Umzinto. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q2.

463
Learners
15
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thembuzulu Secondary 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

Thembuzulu Secondary School entered 32 candidates for the 2025 National Senior Certificate, achieving a 100% pass rate. The pass rate has stayed fairly consistent over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20233131100.0%
2024434297.7%
20253232100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5312142.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thembuzulu Secondary School reported results in 11 of these subjects. Mathematics led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics77100.0%
Mathematical Literacy363391.7%
Physical Sciences77100.0%
Life Sciences191684.2%
Agricultural Sciences77100.0%
Accounting66100.0%
Business Studies2424100.0%
Economics66100.0%
Geography302996.7%
History3030100.0%
English First Additional Language4343100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Ugu district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Ugu district with Thembuzulu Secondary School.

  • Gobhela Primary Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,710 learners against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 463; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembuzulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Nombuso High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,673 learners against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 463; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 98% against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Mdlangathi Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,612 learners against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 463; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.6% against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Luthuli High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,592 learners against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 463; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 83.6% against Thembuzulu Secondary School's 100%.
  • Ntaba Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thembuzulu Secondary School, 1,550 compared with 463; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thembuzulu Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Umzinto To Highflats, Umzinto, 4200
Postal
P.o.box 11275, Umzinto, 4200
Telephone
061 166 2879
Email
sethavu9@gmail.com
EMIS number
500281792

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thembuzulu 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 Thembuzulu Secondary School directly, on 061 166 2879 or by email at sethavu9@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thembuzulu Secondary 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 Grade 8 intake for the 2027 academic year, so allow time between applying and receiving confirmation.
Is Thembuzulu Secondary School the best school in Ugu?
On the numbers that are published, Thembuzulu Secondary School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of NOMBUSO HIGH SCHOOL at 98%.
How many other schools are there in Ugu besides Thembuzulu Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Ugu.
How big are the classes at Thembuzulu Secondary School?
Thembuzulu Secondary School reported 463 learners and 15 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 Thembuzulu Secondary School?
No. Thembuzulu Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thembuzulu Secondary School's matric results like?
Thembuzulu Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. It has stayed close to 100% since 2023.
Is Thembuzulu Secondary School a public or private school?
Thembuzulu Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thembuzulu Secondary School?
You can call 061 166 2879 or email sethavu9@gmail.com. It is located at Umzinto To Highflats, Umzinto, 4200.