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Thintwa Secondary School

Public secondary school · Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal · Uthukela district (Bethany circuit)

In Bergville, Thintwa Secondary School operates as a public secondary school. Its last matric group achieved a 94.1% pass rate.

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

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

119
Learners
8
Educators
QQ2 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

Thintwa 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

In 2025, 17 matric candidates from Thintwa Secondary School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 94.1% passed. The pass rate has improved over the past three years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023161487.5%
20241313100.0%
2025171694.1%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5211125.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

Thintwa Secondary School reported results in 5 of these subjects. Mathematical Literacy led the field at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematical Literacy1313100.0%
Life Sciences1313100.0%
Geography1313100.0%
History1313100.0%
English First Additional Language1313100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Uthukela district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Uthukela district with Thintwa Secondary School.

  • Amancamakazana Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thintwa Secondary School, 1,940 compared with 119; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thintwa Secondary School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Weenen Combined School teaches considerably more learners than Thintwa Secondary School, 1,758 compared with 119; is a public combined school, a different phase than Thintwa Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 97.1% against Thintwa Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Intandoyesizwe High School teaches considerably more learners than Thintwa Secondary School, 1,624 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 89.1% against Thintwa Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Mpumelelo High School teaches considerably more learners than Thintwa Secondary School, 1,528 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q1; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.3% against Thintwa Secondary School's 94.1%.
  • Amahlubi Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Thintwa Secondary School, 1,486 compared with 119; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 82.6% against Thintwa Secondary School's 94.1%.
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
3 N Ladysmith To Harrismith , Thintwa Village, Wilgepark, Thintwa, 9880
Postal
P.o.box 1183, Harrismith, 9880
Telephone
072 597 7744
Email
thintwasecondary34@gmail.com
EMIS number
500334221

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thintwa 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 Thintwa Secondary School directly, on 072 597 7744 or by email at thintwasecondary34@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thintwa 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 Thintwa Secondary School the best school in Uthukela?
On the numbers that are published, Thintwa Secondary School's matric pass rate of 94.1% is lower than WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL's 97.1%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Uthukela besides Thintwa Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Uthukela.
How big are the classes at Thintwa Secondary School?
Thintwa Secondary School reported 119 learners and 8 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 15 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 Thintwa Secondary School?
No. Thintwa Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q2 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thintwa Secondary School's matric results like?
Thintwa Secondary School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 94.1%, in 2025. That's up from 87.5% in 2023.
Is Thintwa Secondary School a public or private school?
Thintwa Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thintwa Secondary School?
You can call 072 597 7744 or email thintwasecondary34@gmail.com. It is located at 3 N Ladysmith To Harrismith , Thintwa Village, Wilgepark, Thintwa, 9880.