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Tholimfundo Secondary School

Public secondary school · Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal · Zululand district (Ncotshane circuit)

Tholimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school in Pongola. It is a no-fee school, funded directly by the state.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Tholimfundo Secondary School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in Pongola, Tholimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q1.

440
Learners
14
Educators
QQ1 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

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

District comparison

Zululand district

A look at 5 other schools sharing Zululand district with Tholimfundo Secondary School.

  • Mthonjeni Intermediate School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Secondary School, 1,799 compared with 440; is a public combined school, a different phase than Tholimfundo Secondary School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Dwaleni High School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Secondary School, 1,651 compared with 440; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 99.1% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Khanyanjalo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,651 learners against Tholimfundo Secondary School's 440; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a 89% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Phumanyova High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,650 learners against Tholimfundo Secondary School's 440; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 100% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
  • Isolomuzi Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Tholimfundo Secondary School, 1,650 compared with 440; charges no school fees, quintile Q2; and posted a 98.9% matric pass rate at Grade 12 level, a comparison point Tholimfundo Secondary School doesn't have since it has no matric data of its own.
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
Mboloba Area Pongola Pongola 3170
Telephone
81208643
Email
tholimfundo@kznschool.co.za
EMIS number
500495948

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Tholimfundo 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 Tholimfundo Secondary School directly, on 81208643 or by email at tholimfundo@kznschool.co.za, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Tholimfundo 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 Tholimfundo Secondary School the best school in Zululand?
No matric pass rate is on record for Tholimfundo Secondary School to compare with other schools nearby; like other schools nearby, its funding quintile and fee status are published above instead.
How many other schools are there in Zululand besides Tholimfundo Secondary School?
Schoolhive does not currently list other schools in Zululand.
How big are the classes at Tholimfundo Secondary School?
Tholimfundo Secondary School reported 440 learners and 14 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 Tholimfundo Secondary School?
No. Tholimfundo Secondary School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q1 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Tholimfundo Secondary School's matric results like?
No matric (Grade 12 / NSC) results are on record for Tholimfundo Secondary School.
Is Tholimfundo Secondary School a public or private school?
Tholimfundo Secondary School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Tholimfundo Secondary School?
You can call 81208643 or email tholimfundo@kznschool.co.za. It is located at Mboloba Area Pongola Pongola 3170.