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Thokozamnganga High School

Public secondary school · Shongweni Dam, KwaZulu-Natal · Pinetown district (Ndengezi circuit)

Thokozamnganga High School is a public secondary school based in Shongweni Dam. The school's latest NSC pass rate stands at 84.6%.

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On this page, you will find everything you need to know about Thokozamnganga High School, including its location, admissions process, fees and matric results.

In Shongweni Dam, Thokozamnganga High School operates as a public secondary school. As a quintile Q3 school, it does not charge fees.

708
Learners
21
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Thokozamnganga High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 136 matric candidates from Thokozamnganga High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 84.6% passed. The school's results have been trending upward.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023875967.8%
20241218368.6%
202513611584.6%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports. Exam centre 5412128.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Thokozamnganga High School offered results across 9 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. English First Additional Language had the strongest result, at 100%.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics371643.2%
Mathematical Literacy856576.5%
Physical Sciences301446.7%
Life Sciences342985.3%
Business Studies523669.2%
Economics523465.4%
Geography705680.0%
History403792.5%
English First Additional Language122122100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Pinetown district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Pinetown district with Thokozamnganga High School.

  • Nkosibomvu Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,756 learners against Thokozamnganga High School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 95.6% against Thokozamnganga High School's 84.6%.
  • Mariannridge Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,130 learners against Thokozamnganga High School's 708; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thokozamnganga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Ekuthuleni Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Thokozamnganga High School, 2,020 compared with 708; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thokozamnganga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q2.
  • Brookdale Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 2,007 learners against Thokozamnganga High School's 708; is a public primary school, a different phase than Thokozamnganga High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Nilgiri Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,978 learners against Thokozamnganga High School's 708; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 80.7% against Thokozamnganga High School's 84.6%.
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
Shongweni Dam, Salem, Hillcrest, 3650
Postal
P.o.box 14138, Hillcrest, 3650
Telephone
081 792 2839
Email
thokozamngangahigh@gmail.com
EMIS number
500282273

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Thokozamnganga High 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 Thokozamnganga High School directly, on 081 792 2839 or by email at thokozamngangahigh@gmail.com, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Thokozamnganga High 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 Thokozamnganga High School the best school in Pinetown?
On the numbers that are published, Thokozamnganga High School's matric pass rate of 84.6% is lower than NKOSIBOMVU SECONDARY SCHOOL's 95.6%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in Pinetown besides Thokozamnganga High School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Pinetown.
How big are the classes at Thokozamnganga High School?
Thokozamnganga High School reported 708 learners and 21 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 34 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 Thokozamnganga High School?
No. Thokozamnganga High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Thokozamnganga High School's matric results like?
Thokozamnganga High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 84.6%, in 2025. That's up from 67.8% in 2023.
Is Thokozamnganga High School a public or private school?
Thokozamnganga High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Thokozamnganga High School?
You can call 081 792 2839 or email thokozamngangahigh@gmail.com. It is located at Shongweni Dam, Salem, Hillcrest, 3650.