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Thibane Combined School

Public combined school · Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal · Harry Gwala district (Greater Kokstad circuit)

Thibane Combined School is a public combined school in Kokstad. Its most recent matric class posted a 100% pass rate.

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Located in Kokstad, Thibane Combined School is a public combined school. As a quintile Q1 school, it does not charge fees.

138
Learners
10
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q1 no-fee school, Thibane Combined School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

Of the 2 learners from Thibane Combined School who wrote matric in 2025, 100% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
20235480.0%
202422100.0%
202522100.0%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5313205.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thibane Combined School offered results across 5 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Accounting, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics200.0%
Accounting22100.0%
Business Studies22100.0%
Economics22100.0%
English First Additional Language22100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Harry Gwala district

Here is how Thibane Combined School compares with 5 other schools listed under Harry Gwala district.

  • Shayamoya Area Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,516 learners against Thibane Combined School's 138; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thibane Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 90.2% against Thibane Combined School's 100%.
  • Kokstad Public Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,797 learners against Thibane Combined School's 138; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thibane Combined School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Umzimkulu J.s.school is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,559 learners against Thibane Combined School's 138, and charges fees under quintile Q4.
  • Carl Malcomess High School teaches considerably more learners than Thibane Combined School, 1,499 compared with 138; is a public secondary school, a different phase than Thibane Combined School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 81.4% against Thibane Combined School's 100%.
  • Little Flower Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,419 learners against Thibane Combined School's 138; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (100% against Thibane Combined School's 100%).
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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
6042 D Off Turn On N, Kokstad, 4700
Postal
P.o.box 1898, Kokstad, 4700
Telephone
073 799 7681
Email
thibane-cs@kznschools.gov.za
EMIS number
500281866

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thibane Combined 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 Thibane Combined School directly, on 073 799 7681 or by email at thibane-cs@kznschools.gov.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thibane Combined 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 the relevant intake grade placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Thibane Combined School the best school in Harry Gwala?
On the numbers that are published, Thibane Combined School's 100% matric pass rate is the highest among the schools we track nearby, ahead of LITTLE FLOWER COMBINED SCHOOL at 100%.
How many other schools are there in Harry Gwala besides Thibane Combined School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Harry Gwala.
How big are the classes at Thibane Combined School?
Thibane Combined School reported 138 learners and 10 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 14 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 Thibane Combined School?
No. Thibane Combined School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thibane Combined School's matric results like?
Thibane Combined School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 100%, in 2025. That's up from 80% in 2023.
Is Thibane Combined School a public or private school?
Thibane Combined School is a public combined school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thibane Combined School?
You can call 073 799 7681 or email thibane-cs@kznschools.gov.za. It is located at 6042 D Off Turn On N, Kokstad, 4700.